Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Posted by mchler73 @mchler73, Jul 14 2:02pm

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

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christylv | @christylv | Jul 27 4:46pm

In reply to @mchler73 "@christylv Yes I did." + (show)

The lump could be from the radiation. My nurse at the radiation center told me this is a side effect of radiation. One of the side effects besides burning etc. . I believe she called it radiation fibrosis . She said it usually shows up a month afterwards. But can not show up till a year down the road. But usually not longer than that. She was just trying to say, if I feel something funny, don’t freak out and get scared, but do let them know.

anjalima | @anjalima | Jul 27 7:25pm

In reply to @mchler73 "@anjalima That is crazy!! What did your Oncologist say? I wonder how common it is for..." + (show)

15% not picked up by mammo nor US. MRI fir dense breasts!

brightside21 | @brightside21 | Jul 28 7:14am

So sorry to hear this.
You've been through such a lot & done amazingly well. I pray you'll do the same this time & hope you've a good support system of loving people to help you again to recover & heal..sending love x

mchler73 | @mchler73 | Jul 28 10:05am

In reply to @christylv "The lump could be from the radiation. My nurse at the radiation center told me this..." + (show)

@christylv
Thank you for your response!! Hopefully that is the case. Do you know if Fibrosis can be seen on an MRI?

christylv | @christylv | Jul 28 10:30am

In reply to @mchler73 "@christylv Thank you for your response!! Hopefully that is the case. Do you know if Fibrosis..." + (show)

You are welcome! I honestly do not know. I did not ask .

Retired desert dweller | @kellytzoumis | Jul 28 10:46am

I took 5 yrs of tamoxifen and had a stage 1a tumor 6 weeks later!!!

hopeful2024 | @hopeful2024 | Jul 28 11:55am

In reply to @myoga "I pray that God will give you strength to get through this❤️" + (show)

We are praying for your peace and comfort as you continue your journey !

Sue Ellen Murrey | @semurrey | Jul 28 12:20pm

In reply to @kellytzoumis "I took 5 yrs of tamoxifen and had a stage 1a tumor 6 weeks later!!!" + (show)

This 5 yr mark seems to be critical year for reoccurrence but SO happy yours was found at an early stage! So many reoccurrences seem to be caught-why is this? Did an MRI pick up-I have dense breasts and my lobular is sneaky! Good luck-xoxo