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| Asked: 5/17/2013
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Just for information I wanted to know that if arimidex causes bone pains and bone loss then why can''t we be given tamoxifen even at the age of 54 . |
| Asked: 5/11/2013
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40+ yrs old, BRCA+, diagnosed with DCIS last year. |
| Asked: 5/11/2013
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I have had breast calcifications removed my obgyn want me to start taking activella is this safe. |
| Asked: 5/10/2013
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Hi: I was diagnosed in 2008, age 50, with a stage IIA pT2 NO grade 3 tumour, ER1+, PR neg, Her2neu neg, and was... |
| Asked: 5/10/2013
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Hi: I was treated in 2008 at age 50 for stage IIA pT2 NO grade 3 tumour. |
| Asked: 5/10/2013
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what are your current thoughts about staying on aromatase inhibitors past 5 years for stage I and II breast cancer? |
| Asked: 5/9/2013
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I have ostopenia ..was started on arimidex. |
| Asked: 5/6/2013
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46 years old diagnosed with IDC 1.5 cm stage 1, grade 2, ER/PR very positive , no nodes, no vascular invasion, her2 -, margins... |
| Asked: 5/6/2013
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How long do I have to stay off of tamoxifen before starting anastrozole. |
| Asked: 5/3/2013
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I am wondering if Tamoxifen can cause muscle and joint pain. |
| Asked: 5/2/2013
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Must I discontinue tamoxifen prior to colonoscopy? |
| Asked: 5/1/2013
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Hi Lillie, how does one distinguish between the aches and pains caused by taking arimidex vs cancer recurrence? I get brief pains in the knees... |
| Asked: 4/30/2013
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Diagnosis of DCIS stage 0. Mastectomy with reconstruction. |
| Asked: 4/30/2013
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My mom was diagnosed with intermediate DCIS. |
| Asked: 4/27/2013
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I HAD A BILATERAL MASTECTOMY, MY SURGEON GAVE ME TAMOXIFEN AND ORDERED NO CHEMO OR RADIATION. |
| Asked: 4/25/2013
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Thank you for your quick reply to the question I just sent about quitting letrozole. I didn''t make clear that my real concern is quitting letrozole... |
| Asked: 4/25/2013
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I am about to turn 60. I was treated in February, 2008 for stage pT1a breast cancer (5 mm grade 2, Er+ Pr+ Her2-, sentinel node biopsy 0/4, no evident lymphovascular invasion, oncotypeDx score of 12, extensive DCIS, had to have a mastectomy, also had a prophylactic mastectomy because of history of ADH there with a long history of biopsies. |
| Asked: 4/23/2013
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Is it risky to stop arimidex 3 months short of five years? My oncotype score is 14 and I had prone radiation a few months after surgery. |
| Asked: 4/22/2013
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Aromasin side effects Hello Lillie, I am Stage IIIC. |
| Asked: 4/20/2013
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I had a bilateral mastectomy and was diagnosed with microinvasive DCIS Er+. |
| Asked: 4/19/2013
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Is tamoxifen more heart-friendly than an A.I.? |
| Asked: 4/16/2013
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I have started taking Tamoxifen 5 days ago for DCIS.I had lumpectomy and radiation before. |
| Asked: 4/12/2013
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I am diagnosed with left breast DCIS stage 0, multifocal pattern over a range of 6 cm so mastectomy is recommended. |
| Asked: 4/8/2013
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I have found that taking half pill of tamoxifen in morning and other half in evening keeps SE''s down......but I hardly have any hot flashes... |
| Asked: 4/8/2013
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Since I''m convinced my early-stage breast cancer was caused by hormone replacement therapy pills, is it really necessary to take an anti-estrogen inhibitor like Arimides... |
| Asked: 4/5/2013
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Hi Lillie: I am going to begin taking Tamoxifen this week for DCIS , but I have been taking Diazepan(Valium)5mg, for many years,(only at night),... |
| Asked: 4/3/2013
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I had a stage 11A idc, strongly er pr +, 1/26 nodes, and oncotype score of 1. |
| Asked: 3/29/2013
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dear lillie a lady in her 30 with a history of IDC ,HORMONE RECEPTORS NEGATIVE 4 YEARS AGO,SHE WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH LOW GRADE DCIS grade... |
| Asked: 3/29/2013
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Thank you so much Lillie for your quick reply. |
| Asked: 3/28/2013
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Hello. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 54 years old. |
| Asked: 3/28/2013
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I had a lumpectomy, and re-excision in December 2012, for DCIS,Grade 2,Cribriform,(margins were close, but negative), followed by 32 sessions of radiation( boost included),(completed March... |
| Asked: 3/28/2013
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I am 62 years old, diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer, it was a colloidal tumor, had lumpectomy, margins were clear, oncho test confirmed no... |
| Asked: 3/28/2013
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I am taking anastrozole and since I have never taken medications in my life I want to be sure I am taking this to make it as beneficial as possible. |
| Asked: 3/25/2013
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have stage 1 hormone receptive cancer in breast...had lumpectomy , 28 days of radiation...completed radiation 4 days ago with some very red skin and sensations... |
| Asked: 3/21/2013
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Hi there, I had partial masectomy, clean margins, tumor of 12cm removed, 2 sentinel lymphnodes removed, 3mm affected in one of them. |
| Asked: 3/17/2013
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I was diagnosed with multiple areas of DCIS in my left breast 6/2011, 8/2011 I had a mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction. |
| Asked: 3/13/2013
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Wife had a double mass, in Feb 2013 and lymph nodes are all negative, she is 43. |
| Asked: 3/13/2013
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I had a 1.1cm tumor removed on 5-5-06. |
| Asked: 3/11/2013
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Hi, I am almost four years out from having a mastectomy - had a grade 3 large tumor, 2 lymph nodes involved. |
| Asked: 3/10/2013
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Once again, thank you for this wonderful service you provide. |
| Asked: 3/5/2013
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58 with bilateral and DIEP flap reconstruction.Had 2 positive nodes of 4, one .5mm and the other 1mm. |
| Asked: 3/5/2013
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48 years old with IDC 1.7 cm, ER positive more than 95%, PR positive 90 %, HER2 negative Ki67 less than 5%. |
| Asked: 3/5/2013
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I am 63 years old, and had DCIS, had a lumpectomy, had radiation treatment, and was told that it was very early stage. |
| Asked: 3/1/2013
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Do surgeons at Johns Hopkins have people stop their letrozole for a period of time before and after surgery? I know tamoxifen is associated... |
| Asked: 3/1/2013
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I had stage 1 grade 3 breast cancer, did lumpectomy and radiation therapy for 6 weeks . |
| Asked: 2/27/2013
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thank you for all your wonderful support..it is so nice to have an extra ear to give you strength to make that phone call again!!!!!.. |
| Asked: 2/27/2013
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hearing from ladies with breast cancer that there are several brands of tamoxifen. |
| Asked: 2/26/2013
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Thank you for answering my previous question (as follows). |
| Asked: 2/26/2013
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Hi, I am 44 years old and had a left mastectomy last June due to DCIS. |
| Asked: 2/25/2013
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I was diagnosed with ER+/PR- Stage 0 DCIS in March 2011, at age 52. |
| Asked: 2/25/2013
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My question is regarding taking Arimidex or a natural alternative called chrysin. |
| Asked: 2/24/2013
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I would like to take the tamoxifen CYP2D6 test and would like to know how I can do this? I know that it is not... |
| Asked: 2/22/2013
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Can microscopic hematuria and lower abdominal pain and pressure be caused by tamoxifen? This April I will be two year BC survivor! I have been on... |
| Asked: 2/17/2013
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I meant to ask you how the general population handles Arimidex. |
| Asked: 2/17/2013
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I visit you again! Thanks for all your help with the initial diagnosis. |
| Asked: 2/15/2013
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Does one have to stop tamoxifen before surgery (due to blood clotting issues)? |
| Asked: 2/12/2013
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My oncologist recommends staying on arimidex after 5 years because I am at high risk of recurrence. |
| Asked: 2/6/2013
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i just finished 5 years of tamoxifen and now they want me to take 5 more years of Femara. |
| Asked: 2/6/2013
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I will be completing 5 years of Femarra this May. |
| Asked: 2/4/2013
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after a diagnosis of DCIS, stage 0 in 10/12, i had a bilateral mastectomy in 12/12. |
| Asked: 2/4/2013
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Thank you for your response regarding Tamoxifen and 5 years vs 10 years. |
| Asked: 2/2/2013
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My mom took DES when she was pregnant with me. |
| Asked: 2/1/2013
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Hi again. I have written before, and you have been so helpful. |
| Asked: 1/31/2013
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I just recently (last week) finished 5 years of Tamoxifen. |
| Asked: 1/30/2013
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Started Ameridex in September tumors still show signs of increased size the started me on falsodex Is this the right course of action 56 years old... |
| Asked: 1/29/2013
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Hi Lillie - I had a bi-lateral mastestomy for stage 1 IDC in Sept. |
| Asked: 1/27/2013
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Stage 3 +e +p receptor. On arimidex now 5 years. |
| Asked: 1/25/2013
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tamoxifen for 4+ years...4cm endometrial lining, negative biopsy for magliancy, or hyperplasia..still spotting for 2 months. |
| Asked: 1/25/2013
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Tamoxifen vs AI for years 6-10? I am 5 years out from my diagnosis of ER+/PR- Her2- tumor with a high oncotype score of 35. |
| Asked: 1/25/2013
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I am 67 and in December had a lumpectomy and was diagnosed with IDC T1b N0M0 grade 3 er+99%, pr+98% HER-. |
| Asked: 1/23/2013
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Are recurrent vaginal yeast infections a known side effect of Tamoxifen? I have recently been restarted on Tamoxifen and seems like I am experiencing frequent... |
| Asked: 1/23/2013
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Dx at age 47 (premenopausal) in Dec 2010 with IDC, had lumpectomy 1/3/11, 1.5 cm tumor, ER/PR + HER2 -, 4/15 nodes +. |
| Asked: 1/22/2013
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I have been on an anastrozole since Nov. |
| Asked: 1/17/2013
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I just had double mastectomy Jan 4 was her neg had 1.5 cm in one breast and 1.8 cm other breast no cancer in... |
| Asked: 1/15/2013
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Had a bilateral mastectomy in Nov. 2012. |
| Asked: 1/13/2013
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I was diagnosed with Stage III invasive lobular carcinoma in May 2011 (tumor size 8 cm x 8.8 cm). |
| Asked: 1/8/2013
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I was offered a progesterone secreting IUD to control bleeding associated with Tamoxifen. |
| Asked: 1/8/2013
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Diagnosis: Multi-focal IDC, neoadjuvant TC X 6, BMX/reconstruction, with 2/20 nodes positive. |
| Asked: 1/7/2013
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Hi, I was diagnosed with IDC 1 cm, low grade, stage pT1bN0, had 2 lumpectomies due to 6 cm DCIS. |
| Asked: 1/6/2013
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I recently began taking Tamoxifen after an allergic reaction stopped chemo treatment. |
| Asked: 12/31/2012
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Re: Starting Tamoxifen Is there an optimal time to start taking Tamoxifen in combination with radiation? After completing radiation? Should one course of treatment start after... |
| Asked: 12/29/2012
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I thought the results of the FACE trial would have been presented by now. |
| Asked: 12/29/2012
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What should I do if, as a premenopausal women on tamoxifen, a condom breaks? I know the hormones in plan b are a no-no for... |
| Asked: 12/29/2012
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40 years old: 1.5 cm idc. Lumpectomy and re-excision. |
| Asked: 12/29/2012
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I''m a healthy 60 yr old woman who just Had lumpectomy and brachytherapy. |
| Asked: 12/23/2012
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Hi Lilly, I was diagnosed with stage 3 breat cancer in 2002 when I was 48 and was on tamoxifen for 5 years. |
| Asked: 12/21/2012
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Hi! I''m 48, pre menopause. Lumpectomy on 11/19. |
| Asked: 12/21/2012
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I have been taking Arimidex for 7 years. |
| Asked: 12/19/2012
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Dear Lillie, in a case of IDC, ER+, lumpectomy on December 3,2012, can I start tamoxifen right now, stop it for radioterapy ( january 17-february... |
| Asked: 12/18/2012
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tamoxifen for 4 plus years,(dx may 08, node neg..oncotype 8..no chemo) age 51. |
| Asked: 12/17/2012
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I am 68, white female with controlled HBP and hereditary osteoarthritis. |
| Asked: 12/12/2012
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i am considering a hysterectomy followingdouble mastectomy. |
| Asked: 12/11/2012
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Hello, My Oncotype Dx score of 11 reexamined my ER/PR. |
| Asked: 12/11/2012
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Just read he ATLAS study discussing the benefits of extending Tamoxifin to 10 years rather than 5. |
| Asked: 12/10/2012
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Could Tamoxifen have possibly caused a bone infarct in my tibia? I''ve always been athletic including powerwalking every evening. |
| Asked: 12/10/2012
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is ovarian abletion by injection can replace hormonal therapy for 44y woman to escape from side effects of tamoxifin? or it is not enough to... |
| Asked: 12/10/2012
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yes i have a very strong family history for brast cancer , my mom and 2 of my cousins had..so now no way i have... |
| Asked: 12/9/2012
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in 2009 i had mastectomy left breast IDC G2 WITH ABSCENT LN, TRIPLE NEGATIVE. |
| Asked: 12/8/2012
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Does the results of the ATLAS study recommending taking Tamoxifen for ten years instead of five apply to women who had DCIS? |
| Asked: 12/8/2012
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Dec ''07 diagnosed stage one,grade 3. I was 41, had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. |
