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Tamoxifen side effects
Hi everyone, I am newly diagnosed DCIS. 1 month post lumpectomy & spoke to Onc today re starting Tamoxifen after radiation. Side effects sound scary..just after some thoughts from people that have taken it? Onc said it reduces the reoccurance risk by 40% V severe side effects, & has left the decision to me??? Feeling…
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Hormone Blocking Anxiety from Pain
In the last 12 months, I have had Tamoxifen, Letrozole and am now on Exemestane. I have had chronic side effects from them all. My oncologist has flat out denied my symptoms are caused by the meds. Hot flushes, the most painful aching joints, headaches, memory loss and I have blown up like the Michelin man! My legs are so…
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Tamoxifen
I am 3 yrs post diagnosis grade1 stage 1B as I had 1 lymph node involved …I had surgery and radiation but no chemo and started on Letrozole in April 2021 was going ok for about a year then the joint pain started to get bad I persevered for another 18months until I could not walk up the stairs at work or chop my vegs for…
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A new clinical Trial in Australia - Ember-4 (Endocrine/AI alternative) - has anyone heard of it?
EMBER-4: A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Adjuvant Imlunestrant vs Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Patients who have previously Received 2 to 5 years of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for ER+, HER2- Early Breast Cancer with an Increased Risk of Recurrence (These links show other BC Trials that are currently…
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Tamoxifen as treatment not prevention
Hi, Has anyone else been put on Tamoxifen to shrink existing tumours rather than to prevent recurrence? Was it effective? Hoping someone can help.
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Newbie and a question re liver issues.
New here, so first post 😊 I was diagnosed in November last year with HER2 + BC with lymph node involvement, and while not struggling so much with chemo so far, apart from last one in round 1 (but for other reasons), I’ve had a few ‘ curve balls’ thrown at me along the way. I had the first 4 two weekly rounds with the ‘red…
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Angela Brodie - the story of the lady who 'invented' Aromatase Inhibitors!
Before Aromatase Inhibitors were made available to women to suppress oestrogen production that fed their Breast Cancer ..... the most common procedure for women with breast cancer was Radical Mastectomies. Angela Brodie was a giant in the world of breast-cancer therapy. She discovered and developed the first selective…
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Exemestane Side Effects
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Molecular breast score index
Just wanted to know have other people had this test done when they reached 5 years on hormone therapy to see if a further 5 years is beneficial? I have never bee Offered one by my oncologist,seems others have,I had never heard of it till recently, people say it’s even covered y Medicare, would be nice to know either…
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Tamoxifen and weight gain
Has anyone taking tamoxifen managed to not put on weight? I’m having trouble and only read stories about people who struggle with it too? I presume some people don’t get that side effect maybe,I worry the extra weight I’m carrying increases risk of reoccurrence any, has anyone tried 10 mg instead of 20 mg and has it made…
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Are you experiencing pain following treatment?
Register for the Persistent pain, addressing quality of life webcast on Wednesday 7 February, 7pm - 8.15pm AEDT. Register now (and if you miss it, we will email you the recording) This webcast will address types of persistent pain associated with early breast cancer treatments, strategies to manage pain and further…
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Pacletaxil & Peripheral Neuropathy
Hello ladies, I'm wondering if anyone had peripheral neuropathy (PN) whilst having weekly pacletaxil where it became so bad you stopped early? I've completed 4 x AC fortnightly & started weekly pacletaxil on 20/12/23 planned for 12 weeks, post lumpectomy & axillary clearance for PgR & ER+ BC with 4/30 positive lymph nodes.…
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Had my first AC 3 days ago
Hi all, I had my first AC 3 days ago (Tuesday). All went well, besides soreness on my legs I was actually feeling okay. Day 2 I followed all the instructions took my steroids and my nausea medication as per instructions - the day seems okay my appetite still okay. But the soreness on my legs - oh my god like I ran a…
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Starting Chemo Monday
Know I am doing the right thing having it..... but so many things going through my head Having 4 rounds of TC over 12 weeks, keep wondering if I should be asking more questions, but then I cant think of what those questions should be :D Guess I just need to stop thinking and roll with it. Am lucky to have a supportive…
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Anyone had Breast Cancer - ER+, PR- and HER2 negative
HI there, has anyone been diagnosed with Breast Cancer - ER+, PR- and HER2 negative?