Hello, I am now 10 years cancer free, thank God, and have now been seen by my Oncologist for the final time. He also said that I can now stop Arimidex. Whilst I am happy to have these results (thus saving $$$) I also feel nervous about stopping everything. Is this a normal reaction?
I was dx 21st Dec, 2017 with stage 1, grade 1A bc, hormone positive and Her2 negative so not the worst diagnosis but a cancer diagnosis always seems to incite fear. In 2010 my eldest daughter (Rachel) @ 27 yrs was dx with 3rd stage bc (no family history prior to this that we know of). As she was so young obviously it was…
Hi everyone My dr has recommended chemo , radiation and hormone therapy for me. i am scared . i do know about the hair loss stuff hence cutting my hair tomorrow . Can anyone tell me of a positive experience.
Hi everyone....has anyone had weight gain on Arimidex? I work in a job that has me walking over 15000 steps per day and have never had an issue before now!! I'm not really overweight but am concerned that the weight will keep creeping on. Thanks!!
Yesterday I had my last dose of chemo! I have been feeling so excited knowing it's over, now to just get through the last lot of side effects from this infusion. the side effects are pretty full on for a few days between days 3-6 but i'm prepared for that anyway, I just work with the side effects & take each day as it…
This is the hormone blocker my oncologist has suggested he will be putting me on 4 weeks after I finish radiation. I need to have a blood test to confirm my ovaries are no longer active (i went through an early menopause 10 years ago) and also a dexa scan to check my bone density first. Has anyone here been on Letrazole or…
Hello lovely ladies! Calling for a pep talk! I'm about to start taking my tamoxifen for the first time. It feels like a big step - such a long-term change / commitment (10 yrs+). Aside from the 'no going back' aspect, it's the drop in oestrogen that freaks me out. Being peri-menopausal I was already getting those signs -…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…