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My Oncologist told me the risk of Tamoxifen increases odds of Ovary cancer is very small....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956350/

Discussion: ER PR positive Her2 negative and Ovary removal

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

Hi there , I thought for Estrogen positive post menopausal women don’t use Tamaxofin but only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919208/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

I was diagnosed Stage 2A, IDC and DCIS, grade 3+, ER+, PR+, HER2-. I took 33...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219779/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2018

I am an 83-year-old male and had a mastectomy and proton radiation in the spring of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808352/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

I developed anxiety issues about 9 months after chemo and radiation for breast cancer. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313406/

Discussion: Heart racing: Tamoxifen or AI side effects or other causes?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2020

I only did mastectomy of my right breast. I did not do reconstruction and will not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822642/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

I went through all these inquiries after lumpectomy. I was/am early stage ER+ PR+, 1.2 cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699976/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2022

Having taken both an A.I. (Anastrozole, for 7 months) and Tamoxifen (for 5 months) before going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041157/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 12:52pm

I did not, but if I am being truthful I did not really notice a difference....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803385/

Discussion: Ending Tamoxifen after 5 years!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

If you were postmenopausal, usually you would get an aromatase inhibitor. So on the Cape they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/657964/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2021

You're welcome. It's always good to ask questions. I'm sure your oncologist appreciates knowing that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/596155/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2021

@jeannie53, have you spoken to your oncologist about reducing the dose based on size and weight?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267130/

Discussion: Tamoxifen 10mg vs 20mg

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2019

@gerarda It’s interesting to me that they would say it would be reasonable to skip radiation…....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991817/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5 9:48am

Turkey tail mushroom is prescribed to all cancer victims in Japan. I got some on Amazon....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693531/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2022

I didn’t have chimo and radiation, because possible arrhythmia complication, specially when both breast should be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643539/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2021

@wyngnit My aches started about a month on Anastrozole. I stayed on it for six months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220089/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2021

@francine6829 Thank you Francine. My oncologist told me that the effects are not as dire as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86999/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2019

I cannot answer your question about tamoxifen or aromatase, but do have question for you. How...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/240408/

Discussion: chemo resistant

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2019

Hi I have been doing zoldronic acid infusions for the past 2 years my third is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021671/

Discussion: HR+ and HER2-: Considering options with AIs or tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 10:19am

I was on 20 mg but after 3 months I started having headaches 24/7 and brain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990929/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 3:35pm

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