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Also, I forgot to mention that my mom died of breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759095/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2022

How is she doing on the Tamoxifen? Any side effects? I’m supposed to start soon.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707149/

Discussion: Positive DCIS margins: Concerned about treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2022

Thanks for clarifying tamoxifen is usually not recommended for post menopause. It has a different used...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220080/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2021

What treatment after that did you receive? Radiation? Tamoxifen? Thanks for any help.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885182/

Discussion: Has anyone had an ultrasound guided needle biopsy for diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

I am a 71 year old woman with ADH who has been taking a weekly total...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046532/

Discussion: Anyone taking 5 mg Tamoxifen: Do you have side effects with 5 mg?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 7:01pm

Thank you for asking the question. I just finished radiation treatment. I have an appointment to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099980/

Discussion: Have you changed your diet post breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 7:17pm

Hi @mayo101, I moved your question about taking tamoxifen after preventative double mastectomy for LCIS to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803724/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

I also want to know about letrozole. They have mentioned me taking tamoxifen and letrozole.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733895/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2022

After one year of Anastrozole, I went on Tamoxifen. No side effects after 8 months.

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Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2023

Can you tell me what the third one is ? Tamoxifen didn’t like me at all

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/654905/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Oncotype 16 no chemotherapy and radiation recommended. Tamoxifen was recommended and haven't decided to take it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846239/

Discussion: Tamoxifen yes or no?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2023

Many women have no side effects or very mild. Also, after 3 months if you are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885831/

Discussion: Double mastectomy /Estrogen positive DCIS and increased arthritic pain

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2023

AI cause’s osteoporosis. I’m 55 and already osteoporosis. It’s why I’m on Tamoxifen.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999429/

Discussion: ER positive breast ca preventative hysterectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 9:05am

Oh, I took both, lol. 5 yrs. of Tamoxifen, followed by 10 years of anastrozole. Even...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911508/

Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

Not sure there is a good answer, side effect of tamoxifen is blood clots. Since I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/320975/

Discussion: Exemestane and Anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2020

If you don’t mind I would love to know what they are as I suffered immensely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655257/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2021

Thank you for sharing. This gives me hope. Did you take AI or tamoxifen etc?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911292/

Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113234/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28 10:46am

I have been on Tamoxifen for 8 years now and definitely have noticed some bruising. I...

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Discussion: Has anyone experienced bruising while on Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2022

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102141/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9 9:00am

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