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Papillary carcinoma and hormone therapy
Hi, I've recently had my first mastectomy for solid papillary carcinoma. (Will have remaining breast removed in a few months when sufficiantly healed). I see an oncologist this week to discuss hormone therapy but am very anxious about side effects. Has any with a similar cancer had success or otherwise going down this…
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Exemestame - weird side effects.
Hi all, I'm 6 weeks into my 10+ years of endocrine therapy for Stage 2b, hormone +ive IDC. So far the side effects are minimal (esp when compared to chemo!) but I have a few odd ones and I wanted to know whether it's the exemestane or something else. The complicating factor is that I finished radiation and then immediately…
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Mum recently diagnosed
Hey all, I've joined this forum in the hopes of connecting with others. My mum is 69, diagnosed with breast cancer 2 months ago and now has been diagnosed with metastatic BC in spine and possibly lungs (they arent 100% sure on the lungs) as the spots are so small. Shes started oral chemo and hormone therapy today and will…
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Abemaciclib and Provera
Hi @hellosunrise and @wendy55. I was just about to reply to your post Wendy on the general site which I only recently joined but when my membership of this metastatic group came through and I saw @hellosunrise sunrise's post I thought I should reply to you both. My name is Penny and I have been on Abemaciclib for just over…
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New Upfront About Breast Cancer Podcast: Hormone Blocking Therapy
Good morning! Please find below information on BCNA's latest Upfront About Breast Cancer Podcast Episode 38: Hormone Blocking Therapy - Balancing Quality of Life and Risk of Recurrence We recommend that listeners exercise self-care when listening to this podcast, as some may find the content upsetting. Let’s be upfront…
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Ongoing oestrogen supression
Hi wondering if there are any age 40ish ladies out there premenopausal who have had to decide whether to use tamoxifen daily for up to 10 yrs or goserelin injection every 28 days and exemestane daily. I am reluctant to be locked in to having an injection every 28 days and wary of the more harsh side effects that go along…
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Hormone Therapy options for young women who hope to have children
Hi everyone 😊 I’m seeking some advice on what hormone therapy is best for younger women who want kids in the future. I have Grade 1 multifocal IDC+DCIS, 80% hormone positive, ER- cancer & I’m premenopausal, with no children. I was told after 2 years of hormone therapy I can try to fall pregnant (…but am hoping 1.5 will be…