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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Treatment for LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ)
Has anyone here tried alternative treatments or medications other than tamoxifen for classic LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ) that might be effective and have fewer...
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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...
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Anyone feel devasted about how you look & feel? And guilty too?
My Oncologist's reply to my wanting to take Propecia for genetic, and Tamoxifen- induced hair loss and thinning was the following: "This is controversial. There...
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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...
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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...
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Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?
Has anyone had their BC return even though they are taking Tamoxifen or an A1?
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The rare but serious side effects are stroke and blood clots or DVT from Tamoxifen. That...
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@nldawn, it is common for newly diagnosed postmenopausal women to take tamoxifen for 10 years or...
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I am happy to hear that dick61 is tolerating Tamoxifen well. However, not everyone is fortunate...
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