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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...
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Concerned about the side effects of Lupron, Exemestane and Ribociclib
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Hi all!I was diagnosed with Stage 2A breast cancer back in March. I did 4 rounds of chemo and had a double mastectomy with breast...
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What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?
I had a stage 0 grade 1 low grade. Decided against radiation. Little difference between reoccurence percentages. Spoke to oncologist today about hormone treatment. I...
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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...
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Do side effects of Hormone therapy get better in time?
Just wanted to hear any experiences whether the side effects of antihormone therapy get better in time? What experiences Do you have? Habe severe depression...
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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....
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Anastrozole and side effects...hair loss/thinning and hair regrowth
I started taking anastrozole in May 2018. The worst side effect I had was hot flashes, but I was undergoing radiation and it was a...
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@sharon44r I think she means annual bloodwork to make sure everything looks good. I'm 72, stage...
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Thank you for your response. My Oncologist definitely knows my situation. I guess I just wanted...
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While I don’t like the side effects, so many drugs cause similar issues (memory issues, headache,...
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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...
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Anybody had a contralateral breast cancer (cancer in other breast)?
Hello - I had a SMX on my left breast 2 years ago and now, it appears that a mass/cancer showed up on my right...
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Reclast injection for bone loss caused by letrozole
I am a ten year breast cancer survivor. After taking tamoxifen for 5 years it was recommended that I begin letrozol. My recent bone density...
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