Breast Cancer Support Group

My Oncologist's reply to my wanting to take Propecia for genetic, and Tamoxifen- induced hair loss and thinning was the following: "This is controversial. There...

Has anyone ever taken or know anyone that has taken Artemisinin in place of Tamoxifen or the aromatase inhibitors? I am going to look into...

I had a mastectomy and 3 positive lymph nodes and 16 proton radiation treatments at MN Mayo. I am taking 20 mg of tamoxifen. What...

Has anyone ever been recommended this treatment due to "waking up" of ovaries after switching off tamoxifen? I am curious to know anyone's experiences with...

I have grade 1, Well Differentiated Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer. It is 9 mm. Because I can not have radiation after the Lumpectomy (I had...

Hi I am 43 years old and was diagnosed with breast cancer stage 1 in Oct'22. No lymph nodes involved.I had skin sparing mastectomy on...

I had early stage breast cancer and IORT. Three years on tamoxifen, no major problems so far. Anyone else have IORT and how is it...

Anyone with stage 1, grade 1 HR+, HER2- Invasive Ductal Carcinoma with a pathogenic BLM variant? Still waiting for final pathology after lumpectomy. With this...

Breast cancer 1996 (left breast & lymph node involvement). Chemotherapy/Radiation and Tamoxifen for 5 yrs. Now having pain and my nipple is sinking in. Mammogram...

HiJust wondering people's experiences that have spinal fractures with osteopenia and having to have breast cancer treatments such as radiation and tamoxifen. I currently do...

Had stage 1 breast cancer/premenopausal prior to diagnosis. Fast forward, had done bilateral double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. No chemo or radiation recommended. My oncologist...

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...

I know this is a breast cancer discussion site, but there are many women with conditions that put them at high risk for invasive breast...

I am supposed to have a Hysterectomy/Oophorectomy in about a month. I am currently taking Tamoxifen but my Oncologist said after my surgery I will...

I have been on Arimidex for 4 months and a pelvic ultrasound revealed uterine fluid that will have to be biopsied...no fluid was detected 8...

48 perimenopausal estrogen postive breast ca. Co.pleted radiation and now told to take lupron and tamoxifen. Im thinking of habubg full hysterectomy jnstead of taking...

I am having hair loss and thinning from Tamoxifen. I do use Rogaine, which helps, somewhat. Has anyone had hair regrowth from laser treatment? I...

I met with my oncologist today and he suggested I start Letrozole. Over a 20 year period I have had 3 surgeries and a total...

My 42yr old daughter had mastectomy with reconstruction at the same time. She is HR/PR+ HER-, No radiation, no chemo (oncotype 15), She also had...

I am strongly ER and PR positive and have been told that I need to be on HRT following completion of 30 radiation treatments. I...