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For some extensive information, see the main Breastcancer.org site's section on Hormonal Therapy, including detailed information on: What Is Hormonal Therapy? Is Hormonal Therapy Right for You? Types of Hormonal Therapy Treatment: Aromatase Inhibitors Arimidex: Benefits, Side Effects and More Aromasin: Benefits, Side…
Hi - I have been on Letrozole for 2 years (invasive ductal carcinoma, node positive, did chemo and radiation, double mastectomy and oophorectomy...was diagnosed right after my 46th bday). Recently I've had neuropathy for the first time (it moves around/switches which limbs it affects...strangest thing). Ruled out…
I found a couple of older threads about Arimidex, but they covered a large time span with a gazillion posts, so I thought I would start a new thread for Arimidex/Anastrozole users. I am starting on Anastrozole today. Plan is to take it for 5 years, possibly longer. I already have osteopenia and osteoarthritis (limited to…
Imlunestrant is a hormonal therapy medicine used to treat advanced-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer that grew during treatment with other hormonal therapy medicines. Read our breaking news article.
I have been on anastrazole for three years, and have done very well on it. Until now. I have developed vaginal atrophy. My symptoms are agonizing: extreme dryness, pain, discomfort, irritation, burning. It’s truly awful. I have tried all sorts of creams but nothing seems to work. The simple solution is vaginal estrogen.…
I’ve been taking Arimidex for almost 10 years based upon my Breast Cancer Index test. Due to hospitalization this year (not related to BC) I had some bone loss.I also get Prolia injections every 6 months and will be handed over to my endocrinologist. My oncologist said I to stop my Arimidex now since I’ve taken it for 9…
Six months after I stopped ERT I fell into Major Depression. This debilitating depression has not lifted in over 4 years. I stopped taking a low dose of Tamoxifen two years ago. I see a psychiatrist, therapist, take antidepressants and have been taking Spravato. I believe this depression is due to stopping ERT especially…
Hi everyone, I am 33 years old and feeling completely trapped. I really need to hear from other women who have navigated this nightmare. My tumor was 95% ER+, with a BRCA 1/2 VUS (treated as negative) and an Oncotype DX of 22 (intermediate zone). So far, I have completed 24 months of ovarian suppression shots plus an…
Are you like me? What endocrine therapy did you follow or are you following? Pre- or perimenopausal, stage 1, grade 1, low risk, node-negative, no genetic risk, screen detected ladies, let's hear from you! What were you prescribed and how have you changed it up over your therapy? What has worked for you? I've seen four…
I was diagnosed in 2025 with grade 2, ER-positive, PR-positive, with associated high-grade DCIS and extensive lymphovascular invasion. Node negative I had a partial mastectomy and radiation. I been Tamoxifen since December. The side effects are such joint pain has subsided it's the low mood no motivation and exhaustion…
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