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How long do incisions ooze?
This is such a trivial thing, but I’m asking because I couldn’t find this topic by searching and perhaps others after me will wonder about...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 12, 2023
Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia and Tamoxifen
I was diagnosed with ALH and have been told that my treatment should be Tamoxifen to reduce my risk of developing breast cancer. I do...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 2 9:50am
Treatment for LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ)
Has anyone here tried alternative treatments or medications other than tamoxifen for classic LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ) that might be effective and have fewer...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 17 1:33pm
Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?
Hello...I am new to this site. I had BC originally in 1989 with lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. After 4 months of pains, thought to be...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 12, 2024
What's your experience with Tamoxifen? Osteoporosis & fibrosis
Hi all🙏. I have a secondary breast cancer mass in my left breast. Right one mastectomies! Suffering from radiotherapy damage. A lot of fibrosis, including...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 8:22pm
Recurrent Breast cancer & bone metastasis: What questions to ask?
I will accompany my mom for the first time on her 8th chemo (out of 12 sessions). May you please advise what are the important...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 13, 2024
Dental care post Zometa infusions
Hi everyone. About three years ago (while still on Zometa) my lower middle teeth began to break off. They suspect it was from the dose...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 30, 2024
Pancratistatin
I came across this compound while desperately trying to find something to take, other than the chemotherapy, the oncologist wants me to have, to try...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 5 11:33am
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
ADH and Estrogen Only HRT
I was recently diagnosed with ADH, a wide excision biopsy was recommended and am waiting for my first appointment with a doctor at Mayo Breast...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 8 12:30pm
Tamoxifen input
Hi All, it seems I'm getting Tamoxifen thrown at me from every direction. I'm still reluctant due what I read as side effects, short history...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 29, 2024
100% ER+ 100% PR+ HERS2- How common is the 100% diagnosis?
When I went to Mayo for a second opinion they saw my initial diagnosis of 100%ER+ 100%PR+ and said that would probably change when they...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 30, 2023
Breast pain and high sensitiveness
I am Ms Sabitha , i was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in 2018 and had subsequent lumpectomy / lymph node disection followed by...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 30, 2022
Radiated breast remains smaller and harder post reconstruction
11/22 i had a lumpectomy of the left breast. Radiation followed and am presently on Letrozole. The radiated breast remains harder than the right breast...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 21 1:26pm
MBC and Going on Medicare soon, any advice.
My wife has been on disability for 21 months due to her cancer, she is only 61, but has to go on Medicare in three...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 26, 2024
Breast Surgery; any advice to prepare for surgery?
I am looking for any pre-surgery advice, at this point I think it will be lumpectomy and removal of at least one lymph node. Surgery...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 6, 2024
Abbreviated and/or Ultrafast Breast MRI, have you had one?
I’ve been reading about Abbreviated and Ultrafast Breast MRIs. It sounds like they are being adopted for use, but maybe not yet in our clinics?...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 24, 2024
Anastrozole: How long do side effects last once you've stopped?
I was on anastrozole 1 mg. for 28 months. Clear mammograms last 2 years. (Had cardiac bypass surgery 20 years ago. Have dealt with blood...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 30 10:44pm
Has anyone encountered Ascites from MBC?
I have just been diagnosed with a mild case of it - been uncomfortable in the abdomen for a couple of weeks with a few...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 21, 2021
Should I take AI considering all the side effects?
I have invasive ductal CA, stage 2, with DCIS in situ. Prognosis was very favorable since caught early and was small. Lumpectomy was done in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 16, 2024