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Just a thought. My son’s mother in law had a lumpectomy before I had my BC....

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2022

@vit05 I did ok on Tamoxifen. Did not have any side effects the first 3 1/2...

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Discussion: Bilateral mastectomy: how to decide on hormone therapy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2021

I have been on Anastrozole for a year now. I am thinking of taking a break....

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Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2019

I was on tamoxifen about 4 months before I stated lupron and did not have n...

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Discussion: Do BC survivors have higher risk of ovarian, uterine, cervical cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2024

@fronterae I took tamoxifen and my side effects were limited to hot flashes and menopause. Many...

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Discussion: Tamoxifen yes or no?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

My oncologist looked into getting the test for me (I've been on Tamoxifen for 5 years)....

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Discussion: Breast Cancer Index: What's your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2021

I am taking Tamoxifen for a month and do not have hot flushes. But fatigues and...

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Discussion: Looking for remedies for hot flashes and night sweats from tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2021

You and I have very similar journeys, except my oncotyoe was a 6, no chemo. I...

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Discussion: Leoprolide and Tamoxifen effectiveness of reducing cancer reoccurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

Hi Auksst, I noticed that you wished to post a URL to a resource with your...

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Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2021

Gosh I didn’t know that was an option. I did 5years of tamoxifen pills 2000 thru...

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Discussion: Estradiol For vaginal atrophy after breast cancer. Is it safe?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

I started out with Tamoxifen. It caused liver problems. It has been over a year and...

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Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2019

I think I might have posted my ongoing saga “with Tamoxifen in the wrong spot It’s...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

After being on Tamoxifen with low dose aspirin for about a year, I was bruising very...

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Discussion: Has anyone experienced bruising while on Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2021

@brianphilip Tamoxifen is prescribed to pre-menopausal women and has many side effects (some especially serious like...

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Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2019

@freebird67 I was 69 at diagnosis, lumpectomy, radiation for DCIS, 1 sister with DCIS, no BRCA....

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Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2024

Hi I had lumpectomy Dec 15/23 and sentinol node surgery feb 20/24 Saw my oncologist today...

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Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2024

I had a lumpectomy and radiation( followed by reconstruction) was on tamoxifen for 4 years and...

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Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2019

Hi That is good to know about tamoxifen as I have osteopenia and a fracture in...

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Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

@rabab101 I am supposed to start taking Tamoxifen after I do radiation and I am dreading...

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Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

@memawjax. I can understand your not wanting any other treatments. What did you learn at your...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2022

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