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| Asked: 11/27/2006
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I am 45 years old and recently underwent a total mastectomy for bilateral breast cancer. |
| Asked: 11/27/2006
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HI! Would you consider me a candidate for tamoxifine if I am only 30% ER and 70% PR and how much does high PR % play in overall prognosis? . |
| Asked: 11/27/2006
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Hello and thank you for your support.IDC stage 1,Grade 3,1 micro node, ER+ PR-, HER2+++, mast surgery and finished 6 cycles of FEC100 4 months... |
| Asked: 11/22/2006
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Lillie, Does it matter if you start the tamoxifen before the radiation treatment or not, everything I read and I know I shouldn''t believe it... |
| Asked: 11/20/2006
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If a patient cannot take bisphosphonates due to heart burn/digestive problems (currently taking Protonix) what other options to address osteoporsis when taking AIs (Femara or... |
| Asked: 11/20/2006
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I have been on Tamoxifen for the past eight months. |
| Asked: 11/20/2006
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I had 4 A/C over the Summer and will be finishing up radiation this week. |
| Asked: 11/20/2006
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I have been taking tamoxofin for Stage 0 DCIS for the past 7 weeks. |
| Asked: 11/20/2006
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Hi Lillie, in past emails you have recommended a chill pillow for hot flashes at night, but after googling there are sooo many all with various types. |
| Asked: 11/20/2006
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2.5 years ago I completed treatment for IDC, Stage II. |
| Asked: 11/19/2006
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I was diagnosed with Stage IIA breast cancer in November 20005. |
| Asked: 11/20/2006
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I was diagnosed in 2004, and had a mastectomy and reconstruction. |
| Asked: 11/16/2006
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There has been a flurry of news about the CYP2D6 assay. |
| Asked: 11/16/2006
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Do you know of any antidepressants that should not be taken with aromatase inhibitors? I am taking Femara, and I take a low dose of... |
| Asked: 11/15/2006
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My onc. recommended I get an ooph and start an AI, although said this is the most "aggressive treatment". |
| Asked: 11/15/2006
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Can you tell me which antidepressants should not be taken with tamoxafin? I have read there is some evidence that certain antidepressants will make tamox... |
| Asked: 11/15/2006
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I have 2 questions. Is it safe to take evening primrose for hot flashes if you are er/pr positive? Also, is it alright to split the 20mg dose of tamoxafin to 10mg in am/10mg in pm in order to decrease side effects/hot flashes? I just started the primrose and splitting tamox 5 days ago and may be my imagination, but already notice my hot flashes decreasing. |
| Asked: 11/14/2006
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Okay, I''ve been thinging...that''s my first mistake, but I''m confused. |
| Asked: 11/14/2006
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Please help. I''m worried and scared. |
| Asked: 11/14/2006
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I''ve been reading some reports which indicate that Femara may be better than Arimidex at reducing recurrence (local and distant) of early stage, hormone positive... |
| Asked: 11/14/2006
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Can you explain what phytoestrogens should be avoided when on Tamoxifen for an ER+ tumour. |
| Asked: 11/14/2006
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Can you tell me besides taking at the same time each day is there a better time to take tamoxifen? I couldn''t find anything on... |
| Asked: 11/13/2006
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Can you tell me what might be recommended for a healthy, active, premenopausal woman under 40 who wants to reduce the chance of developing breast... |
| Asked: 11/13/2006
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currently finishing 2 years on tamoxifen. My oncologist wants me to switch to aromasin. |
| Asked: 11/13/2006
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I am 45 years old, had DCIS grade 2 and completed my 6.5 wks of radiation treatments 2 weeks ago. |
| Asked: 11/13/2006
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I was on Femara for two months and developed aches and pains, fatigue, weight gain but most debilitating was the carpal tunnel like syndrome. |
| Asked: 11/13/2006
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I am a breast cancer survivor and my gyn gave me testosterone cream to thicken my thinning vulva tissue. |
| Asked: 11/13/2006
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I was told that I will most likely have to go on Tamoxifen because I am ER/PE+. |
| Asked: 11/11/2006
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Hi, just finished chemo and radiation for stage I breast cancer (ER/PR+) and now on Tamoxifin. |
| Asked: 11/11/2006
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Nutrition question. HER2+,ER/PR+++ ...1 of 9 lymph nodes.I have finished ACT and rads. |
| Asked: 11/11/2006
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I used to take TUMS for their calcium regularly, but since I''ve been taking Femara, they make my stomach hurt. |
| Asked: 11/11/2006
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does aromasin cause less joint pain than arimidex? Is aromasin only for women who have been on tamoxifen first? I was on arimidex for3 months... |
| Asked: 11/11/2006
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Hi Lillie, I had a mastectomy for stage I, multifocal, ductal cancer a yr ago, & have been on Tamoxifen since. |
| Asked: 11/8/2006
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I''m 52,premen. had a bilateral mastectomy. |
| Asked: 11/8/2006
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I recently had my lump/SNB. Tumor pT1a ER/PR+ Her2Neu- and I still have my ovaries, am pre-men at 50 yrs old and I have liver dis. |
| Asked: 11/7/2006
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51 yrs.old.Hysterectomy at age 31 ( uterus only ... |
| Asked: 11/6/2006
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I need all information on Aromasin, as I have just started using instead of tamoxafin. |
| Asked: 11/6/2006
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I was diagnosed with DCIS in January of 2004 stage 0. |
| Asked: 11/1/2006
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What role does progesterone play in the fueling of breast cancer? Will they develope a med someday to block or cut back on protesterone as... |
| Asked: 11/1/2006
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Hello, First thank you for this wonderful web site and all that you do. |
| Asked: 11/1/2006
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Hello, I would like to know if steroids are in tamoxifen and how it works in the body? |
| Asked: 10/31/2006
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Hello, I was diagnosed last year with Infiltrating ductal carcinoma, grade 3, ER+PR+ (both 100%), Her2/neu positive, 1.5 cm, and no node involement. |
| Asked: 10/31/2006
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In August 2005 I had a mastectomy on one side, followed by 4 treatments of AC, 2 treatments of Taxol, and one more AC treatment. |
| Asked: 10/30/2006
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I was diagnosed with infiltrate ductal carcinoma this year in Jan (4 tumours in LT breast between 2.6cm-1.0cm each)3 sentinel lymph nodes free.I had left... |
| Asked: 10/30/2006
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I had estrogen and progesterone stage 3 breast cancer. |
| Asked: 10/30/2006
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Thank you for your time. I recently completed my 5 years of Tamoxifen. |
| Asked: 10/30/2006
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Your website is invaluable! I will be starting radiation followed by Tamoxifin. |
| Asked: 10/30/2006
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I was told by my GYn according to my FSH I am now menopausal She suggested I start on a low dose HRT called Activella. |
| Asked: 10/26/2006
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Is it true that the rare side effect of uterus cancer due to Tamoxifen will not occur to the premenopausal women who take Tamoxifen? Thanks.. |
| Asked: 10/25/2006
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when you responded to question #1, and said to have a trans-vag, why this test? what it be looking for? |
| Asked: 10/25/2006
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Hi, I have been on arimidex since dec/05 after having my ovaries out(by choice). |
| Asked: 10/24/2006
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Stage 1 IDC; T1b, N0, MX; MBR 5/9; positive margins after mastectomy, radiation. |
| Asked: 10/24/2006
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Is there any correlation of high liver enzymes while taking armidex and effexor xr. |
| Asked: 10/24/2006
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Thank you for all of your help. |
| Asked: 10/24/2006
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Are there any reports of skin rashes caused by taking Tomoxafin? |
| Asked: 10/23/2006
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I was treated earlier this year for DCIS; had two lumpectomy surgeries (second was for cleaner margin of tissue)and underwent 6-8 weeks of radiation; am... |
| Asked: 10/22/2006
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I had an estrogen positive bc, mastectomy and immediate TRAM Flap reconstruction, no node involvement, had four rounds of AC Chemo, now 3+ yrs. |
| Asked: 10/22/2006
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For post-menopausal women taking an AI medication is it necessary to take a bisphosphonate to control/prevent bone loss? How often are these medications prescribed? I... |
| Asked: 10/18/2006
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This is not really a question but I hope you post it. |
| Asked: 10/18/2006
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Diangosed 3/1/06, stage IIb. Finished chemo July 27th (6 tacs). |
| Asked: 10/16/2006
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I have been diagnosed with DCIS,and have had two surgeries to achieve negative margins. |
| Asked: 10/16/2006
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I am 36. In August I was diagnosed with DCIS in my right breast. |
| Asked: 10/16/2006
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49 yo, premenopausal, hx normal mammograms, approx 35lb overwt, no family hx breast ca. |
| Asked: 10/15/2006
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I have decided not to take Tamoxifen after looking at the side effects. |
| Asked: 10/15/2006
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Lumpectomy on left breast done on 8/2/06. |
| Asked: 10/15/2006
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Can tamoxifen cause peripheral neuropathy? My dr told me this is an infrequent side effect, but can happen after a few years on it.. |
| Asked: 10/15/2006
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I am 70 years old and will be having a mastectomny due to cancer which I am told by my doctors that the biopsy shows... |
| Asked: 10/10/2006
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In 2002 I had a mastectomy for Stage 1 Grade 1 ER+/PR+ neu neg 12 mm tumor. |
| Asked: 10/2/2006
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My 92-YO mother-in-law was diagnosed with BC in Feb. |
| Asked: 10/2/2006
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My GYN just prescribed Vagifem for vaginal dryness. |
| Asked: 10/1/2006
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I was diagnosed with ILC last October 05 - estrogen sensitive - only 3mm - found on an MRI when looking for microcalifications. |
| Asked: 10/2/2006
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I am 51 years old. I was called back on my July mammogram for a suspicious cluster of microcalcifications. |
| Asked: 10/1/2006
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I have been on Arimidex for six weeks and have just begun terrible itching. |
| Asked: 10/2/2006
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Will taking tamoxifen affect your tsh level. |
| Asked: 9/30/2006
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Hi. I am 40, diagnosed with DCIS in left breast in April, nothing in right. |
| Asked: 9/28/2006
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Is it recommended/common for premenopausal women whose period continues following 4 X AC to receive ovarian suppression in addition to Tamoxifen. |
| Asked: 9/28/2006
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I am 42, pre-menopausal, had a stage 1, ER-/PR-, 0/10 lymph nodes positive including 5 sentinal nodes, 1.3 cm tumor removed my mastectomy in July. |
| Asked: 9/28/2006
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Is there any support or literature available regarding the effectiveness of herceptin when the IHC test is positive (2++) for overexpression of the her2neu but... |
| Asked: 9/27/2006
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I was given tomoxefin for 1 year at age 12 (1985). |
| Asked: 9/27/2006
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Path report says ER + / PR + but reading my Oncotype results (scored high) they say is consistent with ER neg. |
| Asked: 9/24/2006
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Hi. I''ve read some about women having their estrogen levels checked while on Tamoxifen. |
| Asked: 9/23/2006
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I am taking Femara as neoadjuvant therapy . |
| Asked: 9/22/2006
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What are the statistics of developing a breast cancer reoccurance if you don''t take your Tamoxofin regulary? How does it compare with never missing one |
| Asked: 9/21/2006
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I was diagnosed with ILC in January 2006, at age 48. |
| Asked: 9/21/2006
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The tumour is ER negative and PR positive and HER2 negative. |
| Asked: 9/18/2006
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I am 44 years old, premenopausal, DCIS in LB. |
| Asked: 9/18/2006
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I was diagnosed with dcis stage 1, mastectomy performed, clear nodes and margins. |
| Asked: 9/18/2006
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I had an oophorectomy on August 9th, and I''ve now been on Arimidex for about a month. |
| Asked: 9/18/2006
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I was dx 1st wk of Sept w/IDC stage 1. |
| Asked: 9/18/2006
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I''ve been taking raloxifene for 6 yrs. |
| Asked: 9/18/2006
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Since tamoxefin causes thicking of the uterine wall, will it also exasperate fibroids? |
| Asked: 9/14/2006
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) 0Three 1/2 years ago I had DCIS (non-hormonal)in my RB and had a masectomy. |
| Asked: 9/14/2006
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The tumor they removed from my breast was estrogen positive to the tune of 90% (PR negative). |
| Asked: 9/13/2006
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i am a 65 year old woman who has taken unopposed estrogen for 15 years[5 years with ovaries-10 without].i also drink a glass or 2... |
| Asked: 9/13/2006
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If tamoxifen has caused the endrometrial lining to become thicker, will it return to normal if you switch to an aromatase inhibitor. |
| Asked: 9/12/2006
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I had a right side mastectomy with DIEP flap surgery on June 21st. |
| Asked: 9/12/2006
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Hi!! Thank you for your help. Extraordinary site. |
| Asked: 9/12/2006
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Sideeffect of Tamoxifen treatment: heartattack ? Is this thinkable!? Thanks . |
| Asked: 9/12/2006
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Thanks for answering my question about AIs vs. |
| Asked: 9/11/2006
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I had a right side mastectomy with DIEP flap surgery on June 21st. |
