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Estradiol For vaginal atrophy after breast cancer. Is it safe?
I have developed severe atrophy 25 years after estrogen receptive breast cancer. Did chemo, radiation and 5 years of Tamoxifen. I was always told NO...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
Foot pain with Anastrozole?
Hello all- I have read on this topic from posts that were from 4-5 years ago but looking for your experience from more recently. I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 10 10:18am
Breast cancer treatment and kidney problems
I've been on arimidex for 10 months for breast cancer, stage 2. Had lumpectomy, 30 rounds of radiation. Been on 2 other inhibitors, side effects...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 24, 2023
Stopping AI and starting Tamoxifen
I can’t stand the amount of joint pain and disfigurement of my feet anymore from Letrozole so I stopped it, can’t believe how much better...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 24, 2024
Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?
August 2021, I was diagnosed with invasive DCIS in my left breast. I underwent a lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation. I am currently on Anastrozole. August...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 3 5:37pm
New breast pain 20 years post lumpectomy
I had a right breast lumpectomy with radiation treatments almost 20 years ago. There was no lymph node involvement. I was on Tamoxifen for 5...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 30, 2024
Triple+ breast cancer on letrozole: Why do estrogen levels fluctuate?
I am a 53 yr old woman, post surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and Herceptin. Now on letrozole and notwithstanding this, oestrogen levels are up and down,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 12:29pm
Oncotype score 27 or higher with reoccurrence
Hello all, I have been diagnosed with stage 1 ductal carcinoma w/ 1 node affected. My oncotype score was 27. I have had 8 rounds...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 27 12:22pm
Extreme fatigue after stopping HRT and lumpectomy
Anyone else experience this after stopping HRT? I'm ok from morning to about 12:30. Then I start to fade and need to take a nap...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 31, 2023
Breast Pain/Swelling
I had treatment for lobular breast cancer two years ago that included a lumpectomy and radiation, which has caused residual tenderness and a disfigured nipple....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 16, 2023
Breast surgeon questions
I just got my diagnosis yesterday (DCIS, R breast); awaiting a call to schedule the breast surgeon consultation; during the diagnosis call I got a...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 26, 2023
Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?
Nanaloves: I’m about to start arimidex and just feel that the contraindications , bone issues etc. are overwhelming. I’m 70 years old, dodged a bullet...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 9 4:20pm
Orange peel skin...22 years post diagnosis 8 years post last surgery
HiI'm a 22 year BC survivor. Diagnosed at 35. Lumpectomy, Radiation, Tamoxifen12 years later Atypical cells in other breastMastectomyReconstruction with skin and nipple preservationI've noticed...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 23, 2024
Combination Treatment of Fulvestrant and Verzenio
I'm starting a new discussion of these drugs since the old ones are sometimes different combos. Since my 4.5 month trial of Letrozole ended up...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 6 10:47am
Sudden pain along lumpectomy scar 4 months after surgery
I was awakened from my sleep with pain by my lumpectomy scar 4 months after surgery and 2 months after radiation. Was swollen and lumpy...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 30, 2023
Smelling cancer!
Did anyone smell their cancer before diagnosis? For months I kept smelling a strong ammonia-type smell and would have prickly heat waking me in the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 15 hours ago
Provider Bingo
I was diagnosed with ILC in Feb 2022. Had lumpectomy and radiation at the time. At present, am doing OK. I will have a 6...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 17, 2023
What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?
I had a stage 0 grade 1 low grade. Decided against radiation. Little difference between reoccurence percentages. Spoke to oncologist today about hormone treatment. I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 18, 2024
Taking Tamoxifen long term, between 5-10 years after breast cancer.
Hi. I'm coming up on my 5th year anniversary of being cancer free and taking Tamoxifen. I had invasive ductal carcinoma. Lumpectomy followed by radiation....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 28 10:14am
Conflicted on taking medication
I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, grade 1 I didn’t need chemo or radiation. My oncologist informed me that I have to be...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 8, 2023