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- My wife's period is back after 5 1/2 years of Tamoxifen March 31, 2025My wife was diagnosed with Stage 2A ER/PR positive, Her2 Negative back in June 2019. She went through 2 surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and hormone therapy. She started taking Tamoxifen in late 2019 or early 2020. She has co-morbodities Thyroid Cancer, Type 2 diabetes, liver steatosis, diabetic nephropathy, and likely depression. Last month, she told me […]vidal1993
- Feeling nervous about starting the Baby Tam March 29, 2025Hi everyone. So, I was diagnosed with ADH recently , I had a lumpectomy with clean margins about a month ago. My Breast Surgeon/Oncologist recommended that i start taking 5mg Tamoxifen daily for 3 years. She said that i have a 41% chance of getting breast cancer in my life but if I do the […]jenmd79
- Regaining Muscle Strength and atrophy March 29, 2025I am early in this journey. I had my first consultation with the plastic surgeon yesterday. I'm 66 and opting for a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. The oncologist will take one lymph node on the right side. I am concerned about the recovery time and loss of strength in my arms as I am a […]abbegugh
- High liver enzymes March 28, 2025Hi,This is my first post. In December 2024 i found out my original breast cancer from 2020 had returned, metastasised to my sternum & lungs. I started Kisqali in January 2025, halfway through cycle 2 I had to stop taking my tablet due to acute raised liver enzymes, I am currently 4 weeks off the […]norajane
- Important new info for HR+ patients. March 28, 2025https://ascopost.com/news/march-2025/delays-in-breast-cancer-surgery-could-raise-mortality-risk-for-certain-subtypes/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3HTugfy_qAU3fIwIraBwt0eHdjWvLprCmCy_w9M6Jx-gUbRLAhiCzz6xg_aem_o7SeeQmiqi9pSuMrxvfT4Qwaves2stars
- Does anyone have experience with Dr. David Otterburn in NYC? March 19, 2025I am strongly considering a revision surgery to go from sub-pectoral to pre-pectoral implants. While I have a good (sub-pectoral) cosmetic result if I stand up very straight and don't move, I have felt inhibited by animation deformity and ptosis for so many years (I am single). I have talked to several surgeons, and they […]elizazim
- Lymph-bypass in forearm after unsuccessful axilla surgery March 19, 2025Hello, I was supposed to have LYMPHA (bypass) during my double mastectomy/ALND in 2023. The surgeon at that time could not find any good vessels to make the connection in the axilla. So, I wear a sleeve 8 hours every day and do regular manual lymph drainage to manage mild lymphedema and keep it from […]kmkerr58
- Phesgo - post pCR March 15, 2025Would love to connect with folks who are doing stand alone Phesgo after pCR. I have a hard time finding info on SE's and the journey post chemo and surgery that's not connected to receiving chemo at the same time. For instance, hair regrowth. Does Phesgo slow the process? Anyone experiencing swelling? ETC. My hair […]grammie2
- Has anyone had success with DO IT YOURSELF Cold Capping to prevent hair loss March 13, 2025I’ve found that Cold Capping for an AC-T regimen (4 AC and 12 Taxol treatments) will cost $4,700.00 in Ontario. Was wondering if anyone had success with purchasing their own cooling caps and just using ice vs dry ice to cool caps. If so what caps did you purchase and how many? Thanks in Advance.kl12345
- The party’s over… February 24, 202513 years was a good run but all good things must come to an end. Will be heading to see my mo in about an hour to review latest PET scan, which was not posted in the patient portal ☹️.Yes, I have been having pain/soreness in my back and the CT I had during my […]exbrnxgrl
