Hey everyone, thought I'd introduce myself. I'm 37 and have had Lumpectomy and Sentinal Node Biopsy. Good news is that it was removed successfully with margins clear and nodes are negative. It is Grade 3 though so still need to go through Chemo, Radio etc. Just wanted to see if anyone was in the same position as me as I am…
Well once again I havent stopped by here for a while. I have been feeling too sad and needed to get my thoughts sorted out a bit better before trying to write it out. (this website is very cathartic) In December I decided to be proactive with the idea of starting a family since I had been given permission to stop taking…
Dragonfly Cafe, Eden Gardens, Macquarie Park 12noon to 3pm Come along and join us over lunch – a relaxed and informal setting in which you can ask any questions you may have, share any gems of information you may have gathered, and meet up with other women who understand and share a similar experience to yours. Look…
Hi! I was diagnosed and treated for early stage breast cancer (DCIS grade 1, ER+ PR+) at 29 y/o, a few months ago, in Sweden where I work. I had planned to move to Sydney in September (my husband got a job there) but before doing so, I need to make sure that I can properly continue my endocrine treatment in Sydney: 1)…
Hi all, I'm not meaning to exclude anyone as having metastatic disease is not great, but I'm just wanting to know if there are other young women out there with metastatic breast cancer? I was diagnosed with EBC at 25 and then ABC at 28. I'm looking to see if there are any other young women out there that are in the same…
Hi everyone saw this on facebook and thought this is a great tool for young women..... https//www.facebook.com/coppafeel.org/videos/10155459739492671/?hc_ref=ARQ969g7y_-IqcHQhDajDC2PK4heHIY3Y2CIYQky7N0wQjV3niSQZCnEgrYGY2VS3BQ Feel it is a really good video about BC and knowing your boobs .... good to share to young women.
Hi, My name is Steph. I’m 30 years old. I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer (IDC). I also have BRCA1 gene mutation. i have had sentinel node biopsy which came back clear (3 lymph nodes taken). this coming Tuesday 10th of April I will be under going a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction…
I thought i wasn't a wig person but now I've changed my mind i just bought this one online, the wig shop had nothing i tried one on and my 3yr went ha grandma and he doesn't even have a grandma, i don't really wear it home but at least if i go out i can feel pretty again ,like my husband owes me dinner he's away for our…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…