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Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 16 9:03pm | Replies (242)
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@lautwell

I was first diagnosed in 2001. We caught it very early. Had chemo and radiation followed by 5 years on Tamoxifen. Recurrent cancer (same side) 2018. Had bilateral mastectomies. Took Anastrazole for 5 years. Recently, my doctor offered to ask for BCI (breast cancer index?) testing on my tumor to see if I would benefit from another 5 years on Tamoxifen…and it turns out I would. Who knew they kept our little tumors frozen in a vault somewhere for ? years?! We caught mine early both times…the best of the bad news…but twice.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jul 15 9:20am

@lautwell so glad a doctor had you do the Breast Cancer Index. Back in 2020 I had to suggest it to my doctor and bring the paperwork for them to sign. For me, it showed high risk at 5.7% (they have changed this risk label since) but no benefit from extended therapy.

I read somewhere that 7 years is as good as 10 but that was a long time ago and don't know if that is true.

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mchler73 | @mchler73 | Jul 15 9:27am

@lautwell
I’m so glad it was caught early both times!
Was it the same type of cancer both times?

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texas5 | @texas5 | Nov 16 8:52pm

Sorry to hear you went through this horrific event twice!
But super happy to know caught early both times.
How often were you being scanned at that point?

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