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Early 40s trying to decide if hormone therapy is worth it
Hi. I am trying to figure out a hard decision - thought I would maybe have kids later in life and then I got breast...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 29, 2023
Exemestane and Anastrozole
Diagnosed with Her2 triple+ September 2019. After chemo and radiation, took Anastrozole for 1 1/2 months, experienced diarrhea then after 3 week rest began Exemestane...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 22, 2024
Periods Post Oopherectomy
Hello, I am a 46 yo woman who was diagnosed with Stage 2 B invasive ductal carcinoma in 2020. I had bilateral mastectomies and chemo,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 26, 2023
Alpha Lipoic Acid, physician recommended?
Is anyone taking Alpha Lipoic Acid with a doctor’s recommendation? My PCP suggested I might want to take it for brain health as I’ve had...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 8, 2024
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after breast cancer treatments
Hi from OregonI was diagnosed two weeks before my 33rd birthday in March of 2016.I had left breast mastectomy with axillary lymphnode dissection without reconstruction...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 12, 2019
Anyone had Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia in their pathology margins?
Hi! Grateful for this forum. Just got my pathology from Lumpectomy back and it's mostly good news! All margins and nodes negative, total tumour ILC...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 2 9:12am
Anyone trying to get back into shape post Breast Cancer?
Hi. I am 53 (about to become 54). I was diagnosed August '23, had a double mastectomy in October '23, a second surgery to get...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 5 6:03am
Has anyone changed from Anastrozole to Exemestane?
I had DCIS 16 yrs ago and developed memory/cognitive issues along w hair loss, joint pain,etc with Tamoxifen so had to discontinue it after 2...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 9, 2024
Does Mayo Clinic have oncologists who specialize in Lobular BC?
My search continues. The doctors I have found so far who really get ILC (few and far between) are out of state. Now 56, 5...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 21, 2023
Breast Cancer 2nd time and hysterectomy
Hi All, Hope all are doing good. I am diagnosed with breast cancer in left breast in Oct last year and Mastectomy was done Nov...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 2, 2024
Menopause treatment options as a breast cancer survivor?
I had estrogen positive breast cancer 11 years ago and had a double mastectomy then took tamoxifen for 10 years. Shortly after I had a...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 12 2:29pm
Any long-term success stories from those NOT taking hormone therapy?
Hello all, I'm fairly new to this forum. Have previously described my case, early 60's, Stage 1, HR +, Her2-, lumpectomy and now radiation. Soon,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 30 11:43pm
Anyone have low estrogen (ER) breast cancer (PR-, HER2-)?
Anyone else have low ER, PR negative and HER2 negative cancer? It’s a rare subgroup, and can behave more like triple negative. I’m about it...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 20, 2024
Eek! My hair is falling out!
I did not know where to go with this discussion, but figured that the BC issue is behind this so I am starting here. I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 3, 2023
When you have hormone positive breast cancer, how to manage menopause?
HiI just finished breast cancer surgery and radiation I was taken off my HRT last October. I am 65 I have major menopause symptoms and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 16, 2024
ER PR positive Her2 negative and Ovary removal
Hi all,In 2019 I was diagnosed ER/PR positive and Her2 negative and mastectomy done on right side. No chemo, no radiationI am 45 and this...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 12, 2023
Cognitive impairment, forgetfulness with hormone blockers
I was diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2A last year. I had surgery to remove the tumor, and followed by radiation. Thankfully I was spared...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 4, 2019
Nodular enhancing foci along scar tissue INSIDE breast after surgery
I had an MRI with contrast at my one year follow-up in October after a right DCIS BCS with reduction and mastoplexy on left breast....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 14, 2024
How much do you share with acquaintances or teachers?
All these new experiences with cancer! I feel like I’m finding my way on how much to share with people I associate with, but who...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 6, 2024
Starting on targeted breast cancer meds.
Hi all, hope you are coping well with your situation🙏. I am 12 years on from right sided mastectomy and SN biopsy. Last year I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 14 7:43pm