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Exercise
Good evening ladies...those on Letrozole or other meds that cause muscle and joint pain. What exercise have you found helps. Thank you xx
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Ask the Expert: Managing side effects of hormone blocking treatment with Dr Michelle White
Hello everyone! We will be hosting our next Ask the Expert Digital Event on Managing side effects of hormone blocking treatment with Dr Michelle White. Click here to register for the event.Approximately two thirds of all breast cancers are a type called hormone receptor positive. This means they use the hormones oestrogen…
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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…