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Breast Cancer Prevention Research
Women who have undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy for Hodgkin's Lymphoma (particularly those treated at a younger age) have an increased risk of going on to develop breast cancer. What is BCNA doing to advocate for research into the prevention of breast cancer in this patient cohort? For example, is research being…
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Joining the shitty titty club...
So yep, newly diagnosed...46 years old, no kids and I took the pill for 10+ years...no doubt all contributing factors. Ended up with grade 2 DCIS with small invasive component, detected on routine screening thanks to a strong family history (mum and both grandmothers, plus a few other relatives) and several previous benign…
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Two different types of breast cancer
In 2019 I was diagnosed with Triple negative breast cancer in the left breast and had a masectomy and chemo. In 2022 I was diagnosed with hormonal breast cancer in the right breast and had the second masectomy. I have been on Tomoxifin for 5 months but stopped taking it after speaking with my Oncologist. I had so many side…
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Feeling "blue" on tamoxifen
Hello there, has anyone else felt flat, down in the dumps after starting tamoxifen? I have been on the little white pill 20mg for 2 months now, and my anxiety levels are also quite high, but I do have upcoming scans and alot of worries still. Any pearls of wisdom for helping to overcome my flatness? I exercise daily,…