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Lupron Injection plus Exemestane
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 22, 2024
Breast cancer treatment with osteopenia: What's your experience?
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 16, 2024
Anyone taking or taken Raloxifene?
After much research and couple of second opinions along with the comments here, I have decided against restarting Tamoxifen. Two doctors have suggested Raloxifene. I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 6, 2024
Having a MRI to rule out recurrence in other breast
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 18 4:24pm
Lumpectomy without radiation vs Mastectomy
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 12, 2023
New lump other breast
Three months postop lumpectomy on right for ER+, PR+, HER2- ILC , node negative. Finished 19 sessions of radiation 2 weeks ago. Started tamoxifen this...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 12 5:18am
Capillus cap, or other laser caps for hair loss and thinning.
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 13, 2022
Decision about Letrozole
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 14, 2024
Has anyone had uterine problems from anastrozole?
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 10, 2023
Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?
I was diagnosed in April 2024 stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma - estrogen positive. I had lumpectomy and radiation my onco score was 12 so...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 7 12:12am
ER positive breast ca preventative hysterectomy
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 29, 2024
High risk, NOT from BRCA but from typia, such as ALH, ADH, LCIS
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 15, 2023
Light purple blotches on nipple only.
I have light purple blotches on the top of my nipple almost forming a ring appearance. I’ve been watching it for about 3 weeks and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 5 8:40pm
HRT alternate for ER/PR positive breast ca
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 14, 2019
low grade cancer no radiation?
I have a low grade Estrogen positive, progesterone neg, her2 neg cancer. 2 surgeries, clear margins, negative lymph nodes, on tamoxifen. Considering refusing radiation. Without...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 15, 2019
Hysterectomy/Oophorectomy and A1 Blockers
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 6 9:44am
BLM gene pathogenic variant
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 19, 2024
Positive DCIS margins: Concerned about treatment
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 11, 2022
Anyone else not in menopause after stopping Zoladex?
2 early stage BC diagnoses, ER+ at age 40 and 50. Been on Aromatase w/ monthly Zolodex shots (since pre-meno) for almost 3 years; Dr....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 9, 2023
Stage 4 cancer should go for mastectomy?
Hi, Agnes here. In 2019 I diagnosed stage 4 cancer spread to lungs. Undergone chemo, perjeta n herceptin. I m taking tamoxifen too. Control well....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 27, 2023