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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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 17 1:33pm
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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: Jun 3 8:26am
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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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 30, 2023
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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: Jan 19 6:36pm
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Artemisinin
Has anyone ever taken or know anyone that has taken Artemisinin in place of Tamoxifen or the aromatase inhibitors? I am going to look into...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 8, 2022
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Breast pain years after lumpectomy, nipple inverting.
Breast cancer 1996 (left breast & lymph node involvement). Chemotherapy/Radiation and Tamoxifen for 5 yrs. Now having pain and my nipple is sinking in. Mammogram...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2023
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Exemestane and Lupron injections for Breast Cancer
Has anyone ever been recommended this treatment due to "waking up" of ovaries after switching off tamoxifen? I am curious to know anyone's experiences with...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 5, 2021
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Anyone else get breast cancer after bilateral mastectomy?
What are the chances of getting breast cancer again after bilateral mastectomy with diep reconstruction? First BC…DCIS right breast with radiation and tamoxifen. Second BC...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 13, 2024
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Anyone else have intraoperative radiation (IORT)? How is it for you?
I had early stage breast cancer and IORT. Three years on tamoxifen, no major problems so far. Anyone else have IORT and how is it...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 20, 2022
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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: Jul 9, 2024