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Podcast Survey Upfront About Breast Cancer What You Don’t Know Until You Do (Dr Charlotte Tottman)
Hi everyone, We hope you all have been enjoying our 10-part podcast series, Upfront About Breast Cancer - What You Don’t Know Until You Do, with Dr Charlotte Tottman! BCNA values your feedback, and we want to ensure we continue to develop podcasts that are relevant to you, our members, and your breast cancer diagnosis. To…
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Men’s Breast Cancer Awareness Day 20th Oct 2021
Hi all, Today BCNA is shining a light on men living with breast cancer in Australia to help raise awareness. It is often surprising for many to learn that men develop breast cancer and while it is rare (less than 1% of all cancers in men), there is still projected to be approximately 150 men who will be affected by breast…
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The things people say
Someone posted this link on fb. Enjoyed it and sharing for you all. 3 weeks ago someone suggested i juice 8 times a day, especially carrot juice. Ive been given crystals, essential oils. I was warned by well meaning friend about chemo - err sorry I said, Id like to give myself a chance. Someone else said to me "if you ever…
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what to take to chemo treatments?
Ok so here is my question, I've had my mastectomy (healing well, thankyou), and now I'm about to start Chemo shortly, what do I take with me on the day? I've seen suggestions for 'chemo packs' and some seems practical and some seems over the top. If you've been through chemo, what did you find important to have with you?…
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sleep wear / Pyjamas for hospital
Ok what is one of the first things that a woman who goes into hospital does? Go and buy new sleep wear! Now I have to ask if 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer at some time in their life, why is it so hard to get appropriate PJs? Grrrrrr! So knowing how difficult it can be, I decided to share those that I have found.…
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You've got this...
I know we all have good days and we all have bad days, hell, sometimes it's good hours and bad hours, not even days. I hope this helps a little: The path maybe rocky, with many twists and turns, there’s going to be downward slopes where you’ll slip and loose control. There’ll be steep trails where you’re likely to trip and…
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Supporting a friend Overseas.
Evening Everyone. I am so glad we have such an incredible service online. The resources on here are very good, and easy to navigate. I hope this is ok. I have been hit with the news that my very amazing girlfriend has been recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. We have shared our tears, we have talked lots and that has…
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Support over Christmas & New Year 2020
Hello everyone, This year BCNA will close at 5 pm on Wednesday 23 December and will reopen on Wednesday 6 January 2021. The online network will be moderated at reduced hours by the BCNA team during this time. We understand that Christmas can be a particularly tough time. The online network has proven to be a fabulous place…
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ABC Global Alliance Webinar Covid-19 and breast cancer: Ask the experts 8 June 2020
Email from ABC Global Alliance Dear All, The COVID-19 is creating a status of unprecedent uncertainty also by disrupting the continuity and quality of care in other disease areas such as cancer. While measures to contain the disease are necessary, it is important not to forget of the needs of the cancer community and the…
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Buddy nearby
Posted on behalf of @Berchel14
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Diagnosed 14 April....
This discussion was created from comments split from: Newly diagnosed.
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Sharing is caring. Thanks ladies
Hi ladies. Thank you for sharing your experiences, ups and downs. I get online and just read a few posts every now and then and it really is encouraging and gives me a good laugh at times. My surgery is in 11 days now...thank goodness, the waiting is the hardest. I'm having a bilateral mastectomy and I'm actually fine with…
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Just saying hi
Hi I'm 54, and was diagnosed with TNBC stage 3 locally advanced . I started my treatment on the 1st Nov 4 fortnightly AC Chem (finished the last one Fri yay ) and will the start 8 weeks of Taxol, surgery and then 4 weeks of daily radiation. It’s seems a long road ahead, I’ve been going ok I have wonderful family and…