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@jmab wow. That is great information. My oncologist just dismissed tamoxifen for me. But I had slightly low bone density so being on letrozole is a worry to me. I lift weights and take algie cal supplements but I should ask if switching to a lower dose of tamoxifen would be an option for me to consider. I get pelvic exams anyway but I had some post menepausal bleeding and had a d and c in my early 60s so not sure if that is a concern. But this is good information for me to consider as an alternative to letrozole. I see my oncologist this week so I will discuss it with her. Did your oncologist have experience with ILC? I am realizing there are specialists for ILC and I am wondering if it would be worth seeing one for a second opinion.
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@wews I'm in a quandry too. I have had MILC since 11/23 diagnostics. But have been dealing w/ ILC off and on since 2013. Double mastectomy w/ poor health practiioners , either not taking out areccurrence with ample margins or the metastatic migrated to 1 vertabrae. I alson have had to have periodontic surgeries and no I need a root canal redone...so I haven't had any Zomeda treatment since about 18 mos ago due to potential for Zomeda to cause a kind of jaw necrosis and I do take a half dose of Anastrozol The PA said that maybe due to holding off on the last 2 Zomeda treatmts & the Anastrozol side affects of bone loss I have areas in my lower spine and hips that are now presenting as Osteoperosis. 3.1-3.9 numbers. and she wants me to take Tamoxafen now. The side affect of excessive endometrial cell development is concerning and thus risk for cancers in the uterus,etc. and postmenoposal is much higher risk than premen. I have 3 family members who have had hysterectomies for Fibroids and I just feel like I would be even more prone to this kind of cancer developing and if I have had no cancer growth at all w/ Anastrozole I'd rather try to improve my osteoperosis and will be getting Zomeda infusion probably in July & do veery consistent weight bearing exercise and see how that goes first.