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Aromotase Inhibitors and cartilage loss
I am 64 years old. I was on tamoxifen for 3 years and and anastrazole for 4 years. I have been off the Anastrazole since end of 2019. I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees. Bone on bone. Have heard that the estrogen loss accelerates cartilage loss. Wondering if others have had this experience
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is this site still active? What I just read was from 2021 and it's 2025?
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Need Advice: Rising CA 15-3 with Stable PET Scan – Confused and Anxious
Hello everyone, I’m writing to share my recent health update, and I truly hope someone who has gone through a similar experience can guide me, as I’m currently feeling confused, anxious, and struggling to make a decision. I have hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. After three and a half years, the…
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Starting Radiation May 2025? Gather here for support!
Share experiences, ask questions, get encouragement, and support others who are going through radiation therapy along with you. Please share your diagnosis, any previous treatment you've had, and your scheduled start date along with your radiation schedule. We're all here for you!
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Starting Chemo May 2025? Gather here for support!
Join together to share experiences. Discuss your chemo regimen, how to prep, what to expect, how you're feeling, side effects you're having and tips to alleviate them. We're all here to support you - you've got this!
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Eye Issues on Herceptin or Kadcyla?
Hello All, I was originally on Herceptin/Perjeta for HER2 positive cancer, but switched to Kadcyla after lumpectomy revealed some residual disease left. I now have Retinal pigment epithelial detachment (PED) which is a common manifestation in macular degeneration. While I am 61, I've never had any issues with my eyes and…
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Arabic speakers with Breast Cancer
Good morning, Anyone here who is native Arabic speaker? Would love to connect.
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Do you think your care has been handled differently because of who you are?
The third week of April marks National Minority Cancer Awareness Week, a special time for us to come together and reflect on the unique challenges and disparities faced by the marginalized and underserved members of our breast cancer community. While genetic factors and country of origin can influence breast cancer rates…
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Side Effects After Stopping Tamoxifen (Weight Gain?)
Hi all, for some reason, I started thinking about what happens when I get off the Tamoxifen. I still have 2 years to go but of course, they are recommending the 10. Hey, 50-60% reduction of recurrence is great for 5 years, but 3-4% for the next 5, no thanks. I have the brain fuzziness, memory problems. I've had the joint…
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CA27-29 results
+I have had breast cancer three times in the past 22 years. I have had both my breasts removed -and see my MO and BS twice a year at alternating times so I see one or the other every three months. I will see my BS next week. In Aug of 2024 my CA score was 40. I wasn't concerned and assumed it was my normal. In February it…
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Bi rads 5 on a holiday weekend sigh
Went in Friday for my call back diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. 1 hour of mammogram pictures including magnified images. Then half hour ultrasound by technician followed by doctor coming in and doing scan as well. You know things aren’t great when they keep looking at you like you should be freaking out. Results…bi…
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Tamoxifen and migraine meds
Does anyone on tamoxifen take prescription medication for migraines? I was recently given a sample of ubrelvy by a neurologist for headaches but just read online tamoxifen can increase med levels because it’s metabolized by a cyp3a pathway. Any experience with this drug or another migraine treatment that doesn’t interfere?
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Any diabetics demand steroid alternative due to glucose impact?
I had my first chemotherapy on Thursday. That evening my glucose shot over 200. Today it's yo-yoing. When I asked about steroids raising glucose, all the oncologist basically said was just that I would have to manage my glucose closely. To me, that means no more steroids. I'd rather have the nausea, thanks. Definitely…
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new here
Frankly I am shocked. Like this was NOT my plan ever. Wtf. tomorrow i meet with the surgeon. One is HER-2 and other is DCIS. And maybe they’ll be more news. Who knows. I feel like i am just shutting down and where is the fight i have heard about? Shouldn’t i be ready to fight. I want to die.And quit. and just go away. if i…
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MRI Guided Biopsies
I've had 3 BIRADS 4 on ultrasound over time in the past 3 years and each time resulted in a biopsies. All came back benign (thank God). I'm considered as high risk with LCIS and family history so I have to do MRI once in a year. I did MRI for the first time and it showed multiple BIRADS 4 areas(4 in total) in my both…
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Replacing implants after 15 years
Has anyone had implants replaced? I would appreciate sharing about the experience.
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BIRADS 4, biopsy next week
Hi all, I'm a 35 yr old F with family history of BC on my mothers side; a aunt and a cousin (not mother/daughter). I have been having pain in my L breast off/on, no palpable lump, but had mammo/ultrasound to be safe, which showed; 8mmx7mmx3mm solid mass with lobular margins, parallel, no enhanced through transmission or…
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BRCA2 positive
Hi everyone, I'm currently in remission, stage IV bone mets, BRCA2 positive patient. I should be doing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in the next few months and I want to check if there's anyone here who did it? If yes, how did it go? How did you feel afterwards? Thanks!
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Deep Sigh, Here Again
I had Stage 1A IDC ER/PR+ HER2- dx in Oct 22, lumpectomy, radiation, oncotype 14, been on Tamo since Feb 2023. 14mm sized mass. My new surgeon put me on a different imaging cadence so I get mammo/US in the fall and now MRIs in the spring. I had my first MRI yesterday hoping to sail through without alarm…until the…
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Looking for Kaiser oncologist in Southern California Temecula area?
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Self pay Oncologist Fort Worth
I am in the early stage of diagnosis. Biopsies to be done this Friday. I have 5 different concerns in one breast that have been flagged as highly suggestive for inflammatory breast cancer. I need recommendations for an oncologist in Fort Worth, Texas that will work with a self pay, broke patient. I'm not sure where to…
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mets to lung
hello. i got scan rusults yesterday. looks like abraxane is not working, since cancer is spreading. i am going on navelbine now. any words of encouragement? thanks. i am new to the boards, happy to find you all barb
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Nutrition during treatment
Hi everyone I was curious to know what everyone is doing with respect to nutrition during treatment…. Is anyone doing juicing? Green smoothies? Any tips on the proper diet to stay well and have some energy? Thank you Cindy
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Shoulder dysfunction after treatment
Hello all, I finished my last radiation treatment on April 27 and promptly dislocated my right shoulder (the side where I had my mastectomy and radiation) in the hospital parking lot when a car backed up and tapped my hip (seriously didn't hit hard enough to justify the word hit). At first I seemed to be recovering well,…
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Non Mass Enhancement
Who here has had a Non-Mass Enhancement show up on MRI but not correspond on Mammo or Ultrasound? Did you still have it biopsied? What did it end up being? I'm waiting on an MRI biopsy which my breast surgeon is recommending for the peace of mind vs. waiting and repeating the MRI in 6 months, and now I can't get in for…
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Anastrozole ???
My experience was??? My mental state went to apathetic. I had NO emotional feelng. One night I felt like I was dead with no brain activity. SCARY. I stopped it early as I was low recurrence risk. I feel even at high risk, it's not worth it.
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US Biopsy Complete, Made to Delay Skin Biopsy
I’m 37, had a mammogram & ultrasound earlier this month due to changes in my right breast not responding to dermatological treatment (persistent itching, raised bump/rash, discharge). The 2 findings were Birads 4 (no letter): a small mass in the upper outer quadrant (10:00, U.S. biopsy), and the other a skin-related lump…
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Verzenio to KISQALI
After my original diagnosis and chemotherapy surgery radiation I did a clinical trial for verzenio for people who were not stage 4 I was on verzenio from December 2021 to October 2023 March 2025 I went to metastatic breast cancer I saw my doctor yesterday and she’s thinking that cancer may have come back when I was on…
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Nipple Reconstruction or 3D Tattoo only?
Looking for advice following a successful bilateral mx implant. Very happy with results. Next I have to decide if I want to get a nipple reconstruction or should I just go with a 3D tattoo instead. My surgeon said that a reconstruction means that the nipple is always erect and while it will flatten over time I should…
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Joint pain
Has anyone on Anastrozole had knee joint pain in the middle of the night? I have severe knee pain but only between 2-4am every night. Very odd since I have no joint pain any other time of the day.