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Pelvic pain on tamoxifen
Pelvic pain on tamoxifen
I tried to ask my oncologist this question but she is unreachable, so it goes to all of you. I feel a heaviness in my pelvis, with some cramping. I had an overactive bladder 20 years ago and it kind of felt like this, but there is that uterine cancer risk. Could there just be the thickening I hear about with no cancer?
My endometrium was 10x too thick due to Tamoxofin. Yes it could be that. I had pain too. It could be a lot of things though, so see your doc to ease… read more
I have completed 5 of 12 treatments with Taxol. My doc guaranteed hair loss... but hasn’t happened yet. When should I anticipate this?
Femara
Femara
I am suffering terrible pain
I my knees, shoulders and hands particularly.
My right hand was so painful and swollen that I was as unable to use it. I’ve been on femara for 6 months. My oncologist is taking me off of it, because of these severe side effects. Anyone else experience awful,painful side effects?
Has anyone had upper right abdominal pain-hurts when I touch it
Has anyone had upper right abdominal pain-hurts when I touch it
i had stage 1 two years ago. had a double mastectomy and now take tamoxifen. I had lentil soup three nights ago and I could not sleep the entire night-gassy and right pain. two days later-I can now eat, but hurts to the touch-I had this a few months ago and doc said maybe just stomach virus-getting nervous about this
When the gallbladder is aggravated. It also aggravates the pancreas and the liver so was still tense and you should be able to feel that area and it… read more
Did anyone have an isolated tumor cell in their lymph node? If so, what was your treatment plan?
Did anyone have an isolated tumor cell in their lymph node? If so, what was your treatment plan?
Interested to better understand the implications of having an isolated tumor cell in the lymph node. Specifically did your oncologist consider this node positive? What was the treatment plan? If your oncotype was low, was chemo still recommended?
Has anyone had the automated breast ultrasound done? Does uour doctor recommend it or is it something you chose to get done on your own?
Has anyone had the automated breast ultrasound done? Does uour doctor recommend it or is it something you chose to get done on your own?
Never had one and I'm not sure but I think a lot of docs still stick with the handheld ultrasound because they can zero in better on the areas they… read more
Cancer and Careers resource
Cancer and Careers resource
I’m attending a free conference all day Friday from Cancer and Careers. It is a non-profit helping, educating cancer patients and survivors on all aspects of working during and post treatment. They offer advice on legal/discrimination issues as well. Below is the website that may be useful to others. There are in person events around the country as well as webinars.
https://www.cancerandcareers.org/en
Conference was excellent. I highly recommend it. I didn’t get a summary put together for the site today. I was so exhausted from overdoing it yesterday.… read more
indolent tumors
indolent tumors
I am Stage 4 w/mets to lungs & bones. Since Feb. 2018, the tumors in my lungs have remained stable - not growing, not shrinking, just sitting there. I am not taking any type of treatments or meds. Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know how long I can expect the tumors to stay unchanging?
Aromasin and acne
Aromasin and acne
Started Aromasin 6 weeks ago. My face is breaking out with painful cystic acne. I’m so embarrassed I don’t want to be out. Anyone have this problem
I haven’t heard of this, but was reading in a skin and cancer book....is it true acne or could it be an acne like rash? That can happen with some… read more
Has anyone ever had trouble with lymphedema when they got sick from a cold or virus?
Has anyone ever had trouble with lymphedema when they got sick from a cold or virus?
I recently got sick from my son's upper respiratory virus. It hit me hard. But what surprised me the most was my left breast tissue where lumpectomy was done was throbbing and my left arm was numb and a little bit swollen. I've already seen the doctor. I'm almost 5 yrs out from diagnosis. Has anyone else had similar problems.? Has it taken anyone twice as long to get over a cold then before?
