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Your weight and your CA 27.29 reading
The following the first time I had BC, my tumor markers were normal. Fast forward 11 years and weight gain and a second BC experience...invasive...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 15, 2020
Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?
I have been placed on a low dosage of Tamoxifen and I have noticed a considerable weight gain in my midsection. It almost makes me...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 10 6:23pm
After unilateral mastectomy, when is it safe to lift weights?
I had a unilateral mastectomy about 6 weeks ago. I’m back to walking but I can’t get a straight answer from Dr of when it’s...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 26, 2023
Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?
Why is the dosage for Anastrozole (and any other AI) the same for everyone no matter your weight or size? Does this-one size-fits-all approach have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 24 9:39pm
Breast enlarged
I'm 33 and was 107 pounds most my life had a hard time putting on weight out of no were I gained 14 pounds and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 25, 2020
Exercise during treatments for Breast Cancer
Has anyone done any exercises during treatments for Breast Cancer? I am scheduled for Jan 2nd for the first treatment of 8 in total. Then...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 5 9:57pm
Lumpectomy scar healing time
Hi, has anyone had a lumpectomy followed by radiation and a car that still was pretty raw after a considerable amount of time? My scar...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 14, 2020
Should I take AI considering all the side effects?
I have invasive ductal CA, stage 2, with DCIS in situ. Prognosis was very favorable since caught early and was small. Lumpectomy was done in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 16 11:15am
5mg vs 10mg of Tamoxifen
Hi all, I'm currently on 10mg of tamoxifen after surgery for Invasive Ductal stage 1. I started with 20mg but my feet hurt so bad...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 6 5:18pm
Breast Cancer and Neuropathy
Greetings to members just getting started and those that like me are in survivor ship mode. My aily prayer always s include my sisters and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 1, 2023
Diagnosed in October 2013. Side effects
I was diagnosed in October 2013. After a couple of lumpectomies I ended up needing to have a bilateral mastectomy. I went through chemo from...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 1, 2016
48 years old with stage 1 ILC - Tamoxifen Advice
Hello! I'm 48, diagnosed with stage 1, grade 1 ILC in Feb 2023 after 9th annual routine mammogram. Lumpectomy in April and 3 weeks of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 1, 2023
Medicare “wellness visit” and breast cancer.
As a two time breast cancer survivor, I am proactive with medical issues and want to find any problems before they become huge. Since I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 8 3:09pm
Low risk IDC: Using data (POLAR assay) to decide on radiation or not
Hello wonderful community,All surgeries behind me now and weighing risks of radiation therapy or not. I've just become aware of new studies and testing that...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 7 9:54am
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy
Has anyone ever had a Nipple Sparing Mastectomy? My doctor mentioned having a Mastectomy, as part of treatment, after having my Sentinel Node Biopsy surgery...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 6 8:24am
What Are Your Best Tips for Before and After a Mastectomy?
Hello and Happy New Year. I am scheduled for a mastectomy of the left breast on January 23. I have a 9cm tumor. They will...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 3, 2019
Not going the Allopathic route
Just had lumpectomy and reconstruction for stage 2 HR+ HER2- breast cancer. Oncotype 7 no chemo needed refuse radiation I feel it makes cancer stem...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 31, 2023
Are there any male breast cancer survivors that take Lupron?
Are there any male breast cancer survivors that are taking Lupron? I had surgery and chemo eight years ago and have been on letrozole since...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 20, 2023