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May I ask what type of reconstruction you had? Any radiation or tamoxifen?

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Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

It can save your life! Tamoxifen is part mind over matter. Good luck.

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Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 29, 2024

I am surprised your onc isn't considering tamoxifen for someone with your condition.

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Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

Yes, because I took tamoxifen for 2 years and then aromasin for another 8 years.

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Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

The only post BR CA muscle bone pain was caused by Tamoxifen and that was very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/141410/

Discussion: bone cancer symptoms

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2017

They want me to take tamoxifen because I already have osteoporosis. But it’s usually recommended for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203757/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 12:22pm

Hi! Sorry I didn’t see your question sooner. I have not noticed any vaginal changes. You...

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Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

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

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2024

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

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

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

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2021

Hi Wondering if anyone on tamoxifen has had issues with weight gain. Or other side effects

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Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2024

Question for flygirl747: are you planning on taking an AI or tamoxifen? Also, what was your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272451/

Discussion: Breast cancer radiation after 70? What options have you considered?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 9:58am

Tamoxifen is also associated with a slightly increased risk of uterine cancer and other changes. "Tamoxifen...

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Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2022

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

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Discussion: ER positive breast ca preventative hysterectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

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

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Discussion: Exemestane and Anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2020

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

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

Hi @auksst, welcome. There are a few discussions in the Breast Cancer group on Tamoxifen. Here's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609950/

Discussion: Anyone taking Lupron (leuprolide) for breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2021

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

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Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2024

I’m 69, also diagnosed with DCIS grade 2, stage 0 in 2022. I had a lumpectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000900/

Discussion: DCIS and Sjogrens

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2024

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