Breast Cancer Support Group

I am seeing my breast cancer Oncology N.P. soon and need to hear if anyone has been ok'd by their Oncologist, from a major Cancer...

I was just diagnosed with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia at the Mayo clinic in Arizona

Diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma at age 80 in 2023 partial mastectomy No radiation started on Tamoxifen extreme difficulty taking drug 20 mg day then...

I was put on Tamoxifen and have had horrible acid indigestion. I stopped and it went away. Started again and it now came back again....

My daughter is having surgery next month to revise one of the breasts that was reconstructed at the time of her mastectomy. Her doctors told...

I'm grateful for the years I've been on Tamoxifen and felt like I was doing something to prevent recurrence. Now that I am going to...

HiJust wondering if anyone on here takes 5 mg of tamoxifen and if so do you have side effects with 5 mg. That's what my...

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....

I have been reading that green tea can enhance the effects of tamoxifen and may help prevent reoccurrence of breast cancer . Has anyone on...

Hello everyone. I only have 4 more months on Tamoxifen and my 5 years will be up. I'm having bad leg cramps at night. Has...

I have a long history of chronic migraines and am newly diagnosed with breast cancer. I have been prescribed Letrozole for prevention of recurrence. Immediately,...

Receiving mixed messages... articles and doctors saying lumpectomy with radiation is better for me... understood that I needed radiation and tamoxifen either way. My mother...

I am reading so much conflicting information about diets for breast cancer patients/survivors. Some say Mediterranean, some say no meat, dairy, carbs, sugars, etc. I've...

I'm 48 yrs. old and have 1A breast ca. My onc. type came back right on the cusp to receive chemo. The oncologist recommended chemo...

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...

I am supposed to switch from tamoxifen to an AI after 2 years. How long can I take a break? Any chance of recurrence if...

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 had their BC return even though they are taking Tamoxifen or an A1?

Hi, I’m 77 and had a lumpectomy for invasive ductal carcinoma. ER+, Her2-, 1.4cm. Oncologist said radiation and tamoxifen, Tamoxifen because I have mild osteoporosis...

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...