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Why I like science
So we may be able to combat superbugs by using platypus milk! Which makes you wonder how that link was made. Female platyplurals don't have teats. Milk comes through pores, a bit like sweat glands, and runs through the fur to be consumed by the young. Huge chance of being contaminated by whatever bugs may be on the body,…
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Research into LGBTI experience of cancer survivorship and care
Breast Cancer Network Australia is proud to be partnering with Western Sydney University as part of a new research project exploring the experience of cancer survivorship and care among members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) community. The project is based at Western Sydney University in…
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Let's keep the title as Beacon. Why men stand to lose if we don't.
The BCNA newsletter name change poll is online here for the next week: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BeaconNameSurvey Two male BCNA members present their case to retain the newsletter title as Beacon HERE.
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Let's keep Beacon as an inclusive newsletter title.
The BCNA newsletter name change poll is online here for the next week: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BeaconNameSurvey Two male BCNA members present their case to retain the newsletter title as Beacon HERE. Help us let management know that men are disadvantaged whenever pink gets to represent breast cancer.
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Seeking info about St Vincent's experiences please
Hi everyone - I'm just taking my first steps on this journey and would be grateful to hear about any experiences through the St Vincent's system in Sydney. Everyone I know who has been treated for Breast Cancer has gone through Prince of Wales. My scans etc have always been at St Vincent's and I've always felt very well…
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News article about BRCA carriers and research.
http//www.smh.com.au/national/health/brca-carriers-have-same-chances-of-surviving-breast-cancer-as-those-without-the-mutations-study-shows-20180112-h0hfix.html
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Disappointed and confused by the system
I should start by saying I am almost 73 and have had a lifetime of excellent health (apart from hysterectomy a couple of years ago) and never expected to be dealing with this. Mammograms stopped a few years ago, as is recommended. Never had a problem, apart from a few cysts which had to be drained. But after some odd…
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EBC-46 Cure for Cancer via Blushwood Tree in QLD
Hi, Following the Channel 7 News story - 2016 - link https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2YJSfsCD3LY I was wondering if anyone on BCNA network forum actually submitted themselves for the EBC-46 clinical trials? Only 15 candidates are being chosen up to 31/1/2017 - for tumours which are reachable via an injection based in a…
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Immuniotheraphy - my last resort!
I have just begun an Immuniotheraphy drug (Keytruda) for mTNBC as I have hit the final wall without success after my beginning in July 2104. I have been on several chemos & I was on a targeted trial for TNBC last year and early this year that looked promising, but after 8 months the cancer has again spread this time to my…
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Trial - early breast cancer
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/breast-cancer-treatment-single-dose-of-radiation-replaces-daily-treatment-in-medical-trial/news-story/ec96cb76954e1a4c032774d0f9f0490a I just saw this story promoted for the evening news! If the above link doesn't open then google "Breast cancer treatment: Single dose of radiation…
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Solving a breast cancer mystery – why do ‘double-positive’ women do better?
This post is a research article; I am putting this out for general discussion. 70% of us are double-positive so this is an important topic. This research came from England and was in collaboration with University of Adelaide. But this isn't the first research article I have read about the protective nature of progesterone…