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Thank you for coming back with lots of helpful information. Now that the onco considers AI fabled in your case, does the onco still put you on exemestane?
Regarding radiation, make sure you apply protective cream right after the session. I applied fresh Aloe Vera while in the changing room before I left. Use it several times a day and at least 2 weeks after the treatment completes. I stopped too early and got blister few days after the last session. Make sure you wash it out before treatment since it can affect the effectiveness of radiation. If you prefer prescription cream, make sure you follow the same routine.
Lots of us don’t have side effects, long term or short term, so don’t worry about it much. Please come back to let us know how your treatment goes and the progress of SERDs for early stage bc.
Interesting that at the bc awareness talk sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, the presenter mentioned that self breast exam doesn’t prove to be helpful (or something like that). I found my lump by self exam. The mammo still didn’t show it! Hugs.

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Thank you for the rad protection tips… I will update but the sub onco suggests fluvestrant not an AI! It’s a SERD injection that is not readily bio available so requires more to get the effect needed. The oral SERDS are bio available and less is required ( so less side effects presumably) but not yet approved in early BC arena. Ugh! Hoping

I found my my lump that a Screening Mammogram did not pick up. I had small, dense, breasts that almost popped out while they were being Xrayed. Add to the fact that the tumor was at the periphery of my breast, and on my chest wall, it was pretty much impossible to find it, especially with Only A Screening Mammogram! Women and Men keep feeling your breasts! And consider asking for a Diagnostic Mammogram and/or Breast Ultrasound too.