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What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 18 8:02am | Replies (119)
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@pattyayn59

I had dcis stage zero. Radiation for 4-5 weeks. Tried anastrozole and tamoxifen and had very bad side effects. My lumpectomy was Oct 5 2021. Then radiation.
My dr wants to Revisit tamoxifen or exemestane.
Does anyone have experience with either of these? I’m on a plant based diet and take many supplements. God bless everyone that has had Breast cancer!!!!

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jeaniebean | @jeaniebean | Sep 10, 2022

I could not tolerate the drugs at all, swelling of hands and feet, dizziness, lethargy, very very sore joints. I was 67. I stopped all drugs after 6 months, and when to a plant based NO OIL diet. I have lost 65 pounds and I walk 2 miles every other day. I have never felt better in my life! I take no supplements, as they also have fillers in them that caused me problems. I only take B12, D thru the winter, and magnesium. Once in a while a calcium if my bones ache. Thats it, thats all. Luck on your new journey. I am 3 years clean after double lumpectomy with radiation.

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