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Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 14 6:45pm | Replies (89)
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@rebecca55

I am so concerned when I was diagnosed with this. Had an excision to remove. The surgeon said I have a high risk for cancer. Wants me to see an oncologist. I am scared they are going to put me on Tomoxapan. There are so many side effects. So confused and scared

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 23, 2022

Welcome @rebecca55, I know being diagnosed with atypical lobular hyperplasia is scary. You kinda of feel like a ticking time bomb. I know fellow members like @amolson @wendles @elsie37 @dmart37 @smaac001 @keepshining2003 @jdriver @leesal123 and @delormv have been there too.

I'm glad that you are being referred to an oncologist to discuss your options for treatment and monitoring. Be sure to share your fears and concerns about take tamoxifen. They can carefully lay out the risks and benefits of taking the medication or not for you specifically. As your mind starts to race, making notes of questions to ask can help make that worry into something constructive to help you prepare.

I hope you have family around you for the holidays and it will help to distract you while you wait for your appointment.

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