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Tamoxifen and uterine fibroid
Hi All, I have been recommended to take 20mg Tamoxifen after my radiation. I have uterine fibroids and Tamoxifen can increase the growth of those...
TNBC stage Ib: Wondering if it will come back?
Diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer after a new density on a mammogram. Double mastectomy March 2024 chemo then reoccurrence in the surgical flap in...
Painful lump/spots after lumpectomy not going away?
Hello all I am 10 weeks post last surgery (ILC with lumpectomy and then re-excision). I have had some painful spots since the 1st surgery,...
Anyone have inflammatory arthritis due to breast cancer treatments?
my rheumatologist told me its likely that I have inflammatory arthritis ( including rheumatoid ) due to breast cancer treatment ) 5 days a week...
Breast Cancer No Treatment: Any insights?
Anyone been offered the option of having no treatment. My reoccurrence percentage is 10% and the Dr said that I could choose not to have...
Having a MRI to rule out recurrence in other breast
I was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer in Early 2022. Had a lumpectomy and radiation, then Tamoxifen. Will have a MRI this week to...
Aromatase Inhibitor side effects - dry mouth
I started taking Letrozole a month ago following lumpectomy and radiation for stage 1 Grade 1 breast cancer. The only noticeable side effect I have...
Mental health after breast cancer: How are you managing?
HiI am 16 months post treatment. I did not have to do chemo just radiation. And I was taking off HRT just wondering do you...
What are the effects of Herceptin for HER2 positive? Not doing chemo
I recently had a partial mastectomy for 2 invasive carcinomas, 1.5 cm and 1.4cm. I both are hormone positive, and one is HER2 positive. I...
Decide against aromatase inhibitors?
I have DCIS ER+PR+, stage 2, treated with lumpectomy(clear margins) and radiation. I’m 70 and am leaning towards not taking aromatase inhibitors since they only...
Recurring breast cancer and rash that is spreading
Has anyone had a rash on skin come back months after chemo, mastectomy and radiation after triple negative diagnosis? Went back for more chemo but...
Tumor Invasion to Pectoral Muscle?
My tumor was in a very strange location- practically IN the cleavage- I mean, looking at the MRI it's right on top of the sternum...
Tamoxifen and Fibromyalgia
I had stage 1 estrogen driven breast cancer - surgery in summer 2022, radiation in fall 2022. Cancer free now. I've had severe fibromyalgia for...
Does anyone have advice on Letrozole?
I was diagnosed with ILC in July and had a lumpectomy in my right breast followed by 4 weeks of radiation. Im starting Letrozole next...
Should I worry about more than one CT scan in a short time?
Hi everybody, I am lucky (!) enough to have two medical issues being treated at the same time -- breast cancer of course, but also...
“5 year survival” starts at diagnosis or when therapy ends?
My surgeon said I had an “82%” chance of surviving 5 years. I was so blown away I didn’t ask when does that 5 years...
Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?
I had 2 consults this week. One recommended lumpectomy followed by radiation, then AI, and one for mastectomy with AI. One surgeon confident I didn’t...
Re-excision Lumpectomy
I’m looking for your experience (not advice) from those that had invasive ++- ..roughly stage 2 with 1 lymph node involvement (clear first attempt) and...
DCIS first follow up since surgery in September.
Diagnosed with DCIS stage 0, grade 3. No lymph node involvement, lumpectomy, 5 weeks radiation. Very dense breasts. Had two consults both said lumpectomy, radiation,...
DCIS and Sjogrens
Diagnosed with DCIS grade 2 and stage 0 in 10/23. I also have Sjogrens (auto immune disease) with lung involvement. Surgeon and medical team have...
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