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Taking Tamoxifen long term, between 5-10 years after breast cancer.
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....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 29, 2023
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Have you changed your diet post breast cancer?
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 10 hours ago
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Leg cramps at night
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 17, 2023
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Green tea question
I have been reading that green tea can enhance the effects of tamoxifen and may help prevent reoccurrence of breast cancer . Has anyone on...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 8, 2022
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Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 13 10:06pm
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Can I take a break between different antiestrogen treatments?
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 7, 2023
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Need to start hormone therapy
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 12, 2023
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Radiation or not
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 6 7:58am
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Anyone taking Lupron (leuprolide) for breast cancer?
My 42 year old daughter was diagnosed with stage 1 Grade 2 Invasive ductal carcinoma and extensive DCIS. She had mastectomy with reconstruction in April....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 12 9:23pm
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Men with breast cancer: Your experience wth hormonal therapy?
I had a mastectomy and 3 positive lymph nodes and 16 proton radiation treatments at MN Mayo. I am taking 20 mg of tamoxifen. What...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 1 day ago