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5mg vs 10mg of Tamoxifen
Hi all, I'm currently on 10mg of tamoxifen after surgery for Invasive Ductal stage 1. I started with 20mg but my feet hurt so bad...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 29, 2025
Bulge under arm after skin sparing mastectomy
I had skin sparing mastectomy with LD (latissimus dorsi flap)flap surgery.Muscle was flipped from back and brought forward for reconstruction of breast. Due to that...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 1, 2025
Arimidex vs anastrozole
Has anyone tried brand name Arimidex to see if side effects are reduced? I am on anastrozole and have many of the side effects. I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 6, 2025
Radiation after single mastectomy (SMX): What were your after effects?
Stage 2 --clear margins for IDC after surgery number 1 (1 positive lymph node ..5 clear, 6 removed during surgery). DCIS was at the margins...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 2, 2025
RSCLin Reliable with Oncotype Score - Use and experiences?
I was diagnosed with grade 1, stage 1a, 9mm invasive duct cancer. I'm strong ER, but moderate to low PR. I asked for an Oncoype...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 14, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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
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, 2025
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
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, 2025
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
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, 2025
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
Zometa (Zoledronic acid), should I take if not on AIs?
Wondering if anyone with Stage 1 or Stage 2 breast cancer is taking Zometa or Reclast even if they are NOT using aromatase inhibitors (Ais)?...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 12, 2025