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libelfreezone
libelfreezone Member Posts: 13

I'm new to a breast cancer diagnosis. This site is the most comprehensive I've found, for which I'm grateful. What I'm NOT grateful for is nearly every post is filled with acronyms that are not first defined for some of us who have no idea what you're talking about! Please be thoughtful and define the acronyms at least once in your post—like this: "I'm on an AI [aromatase inhibitor]." Thanks.

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  • doodler
    doodler Member Posts: 81
    edited September 12

    Hi @libelfreezone

    I think the website could use a glossary, an abbreviation list, something like that.

    The Canadian Cancer Society website does have one:

    https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/resources/glossary

    Haven't been able to locate something like that here. Maybe there is something under the Learn tab.

  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 5,220
    edited September 14

    There actually was/is a list of commonly used abbreviations. If I get a few minutes , I’ll poke around to see if it still exists.

    Edit: Libel, you first asked for the abbreviation list in your 2019 post. That link is no longer valid due to the site revamp.

    Libelfreezone,

    Although that is a nice suggestion, many become comfortable with the abbreviations quickly. I understand there is a bit of a learning curve for new members, but if you see an abbreviation you aren’t familiar with , just ask. I have been a member for 13 years and I still occasionally run across unfamiliar abbreviations but I just ask. Now, to look for that list…

  • harley07
    harley07 Member Posts: 351

    I found this one…I hope it offers some clarity - https://www.breastcancer.org/community/abbreviations

  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 5,220
    edited September 13

    That’s it harley 😊. Thank you and I made the link live.

    https://www.breastcancer.org/community/abbreviations

  • libelfreezone
    libelfreezone Member Posts: 13

    Great! I appreciate you!

  • harley07
    harley07 Member Posts: 351

    Thanks so much. How do you make the link live?

  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 5,220

    harley,

    I copy/paste the url into my browser and opened it. Once on the live page, I copy the url and then paste it into the new comment. I will say that I have had trouble, on and off, with pasting URL’s on bco over the last few months 🤷🏻‍♀️.

  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 5,220

    You’re welcome. Sadly, we become familiar with these terms all too quickly.