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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...
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Concerned about the side effects of Lupron, Exemestane and Ribociclib
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/need-some-advice-about-taking-certain-mediations-together/
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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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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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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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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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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I declined AI’s because I have osteoporosis, and asked my oncologist about Tamoxifen instead. Tamoxifen is...
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lindalm--I am curious if there was a reason you were either not prescribed tamoxifen or did...
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Thank you for your response. My Oncologist definitely knows my situation. I guess I just wanted...
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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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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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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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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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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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