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Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Posted by mchler73 @mchler73, Jul 14, 2024

Has anyone had their BC return even though they are taking Tamoxifen or an A1?

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anjalima | @anjalima | Jul 24, 2024
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I was told no since I had double mastectomy

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MRI can be used even with double mastectomy.

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segm | @semurrey | Jul 24, 2024
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GREAT NEWS!

PET was absolutely clean including nodes. Got results in a record 6 hours.

It’s 2.5 years since single mastectomy for IDC ER/PR+, HER2-, on Anastrozole basically since then.

This 4mm showed up 8 days ago , observed by me. A biopsy reveals ER + PR- ( HER2 not in yet) presumed to be - as KI is 3% ) which would support a negative but no guarantee).

It’s in the location of the original tumor so presumably a rogue cell that got away and just under the skin.

Plan presuming HER2- : I guess it’s a lumpectomy on a mastectomy? Switch AI to Examestane and radiation under consideration.

I’m so relieved that this is a local recurrence.

This was not picked up on MRI in February.

Please SELF EXAM!

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I'm thrilled to hear this news and that it was local!! Keep up posted and wondering why switch AI?? Self exams so critical as you mention! xoxo

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mchler73 | @mchler73 | Jul 24, 2024
In reply to @mir123 "I think you have a biopsy set in about ten days or so? If I've got..." + (show)
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I think you have a biopsy set in about ten days or so? If I've got this right, do check in and tell us what you find out. It is really impossible to know what is going on without one. I do understand your worry about recurrence, as I think many of us share it. Hoping for the best for you.

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Hello,
I had my ultrasound. The doc could feel the lump but said she did not see anything concerning on the ultrasound. I am getting scheduled for an MRI to double check.

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Miriam, Volunteer Mentor | @mir123 | Jul 24, 2024
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@mir123
Hello,
I had my ultrasound. The doc could feel the lump but said she did not see anything concerning on the ultrasound. I am getting scheduled for an MRI to double check.

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It sounds like good news so far and the MRI seems like a wise idea. Hoping that goes well. And thank you for checking in--much appreciated.

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anjalima | @anjalima | Jul 24, 2024
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I'm thrilled to hear this news and that it was local!! Keep up posted and wondering why switch AI?? Self exams so critical as you mention! xoxo

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Thank you.

I assume because current AI did not kill this rogue cell grouping!

I like the one I’m on side effect wise so I’ll see if a change is necessary!

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mchler73 | @mchler73 | Jul 24, 2024
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It sounds like good news so far and the MRI seems like a wise idea. Hoping that goes well. And thank you for checking in--much appreciated.

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Hello,
A while back I saw a post/discussion similar to my situation…..a lump that can be felt but can’t be seen on ultrasound. I have been trying to find it to read the comments but am not having any luck. Do you know a way to find past topics?
Thank you!

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Miriam, Volunteer Mentor | @mir123 | Jul 24, 2024
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@mir123
Hello,
A while back I saw a post/discussion similar to my situation…..a lump that can be felt but can’t be seen on ultrasound. I have been trying to find it to read the comments but am not having any luck. Do you know a way to find past topics?
Thank you!

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You can go into the "Search topics" under breast cancer. If you don't find what you are looking for I'll do some research.

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mchler73 | @mchler73 | Jul 24, 2024
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You can go into the "Search topics" under breast cancer. If you don't find what you are looking for I'll do some research.

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I think that is what I did, but couldn’t get it to come up. Maybe I’m not putting in the right words?
I will try again.
Thanks!

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myoga | @myoga | Jul 24, 2024
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Thank you!! I will definitely post what I find out.

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Hope your results are all good.

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mchler73 | @mchler73 | Jul 24, 2024
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Hope your results are all good.

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@myoga @rococo325
I had my ultrasound and the doctor could clearly feel the lump, but couldn’t see anything on the ultrasound. So I am having an MRI to double check.

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