Breast Cancer

Should I take hormone therapy after DCIS lumpectomy and radiation at 69?

I have been diagnosed with DCIS in SITU noninvasive stage zero low grade.Hormone positive. Genetics negative DCIS Rt score 4.3 I had lumpectomy clear margins in November. I finished 20 radiation treatments 5 boosted. Next step is to see med onc I know she will recommend AI but i hesitant because if side effects and I don’t think risk level goes down that much. I’m 69 go to the gym every day have list 25 lbs in the last year and eat well what should I do next treatment wise?

What to expect from hormone therapy vs chemo for recurrent breast cancer?

I have hormone-positive breast cancer that has returned, and I'm postmenopausal. I previously had a lumpectomy and radiation. My oncologist is discussing treatment options including hormone-blocking medications like aromatase inhibitors with CDK4/6 inhibitors, or chemotherapy regimens. I'm trying to learn more about what to expect with these different approaches. I'd love to hear from others who have been in a similar situation and can share their experiences. • If you've had hormone therapy with CDK4/6 inhibitors for recurrent cancer, what was your experience like day to day? • For those who chose between hormone therapy and chemotherapy for recurrence, what factors helped you make that decision?

Has anyone experienced lymphedema pain after breast surgery?

Now I have lymphedema breast chest wall🤕😫😫😫it hurts yall has anyone experience this at the surgery?

How long do I have to wait for cancer results to know if I need chemo?

So today I had cancer appointment with the onecologist..he is saying that I have to wait for the cancer to be check to see if I need chemotherapy, since the tumor was pressed against my chess muscle,im going to have to have radiation and since im still having a ministration I have to have a shot in the leg every month until it stops😕and I have to be on the pill for 5 yrs...I told him i don't want to tamixifen

How do you feel when told you're cancer-free but wonder about treatment decisions?

So after mri ..I still had to wait until all the other test were done..so got all my test back with the stress on me I was so bless to have Jesus close to me and and family and friends 🧡..so all my test came back no cancer spread. So on Dec 31,2025.i had surgery and 11 lymph nodes removed. Surgery went well 🙏. So today I met with my surgeon..so yall he said I have all good news.you are cancer free🙏🙏 all I could say is thank you Jesus..he said that 2 of the tumors were not cancer.only 1.was cancer i truly thank God for this..im just thinking how did all those test I had going through those scary machines they said the othe 2 were not cancer then to say it was benign i could of kept my breast...but anyway he said my stage is 2a.and he doesn't believe i need chemo..but its up to the onecologist..what do yall think..I just don't want to take that pill im bless it has not spread but i feel like something wasn't right in the decision they had me make.

How do I cope with anxiety after being diagnosed with breast cancer?

So on October 16,2025.i was told I had breast cancer before my biopsy, from my healthcare provider,so after biopsy I was told they found 2 cancer in my left breast.i was so scared anxiety set in, like never before.after biopsy my doctor said I would have to have surgery chemo then they would tell me my stage..moving forward i couldn't sleep think it was a life changing experience in my life.so i met with my oncologist, first he also said that I have 2 masks that are cancerous and recommend I get the whole breast moved because they see other small mass around.he also said I was stage 1b.before i could do surgery i have a lot of test to take. P.ET scan bone scan genetic test blood work mri so moving forward I met with the surgeon he really didn't know what was going on with me I had to fill him in smh but anyway he also recommend I get the whole breast removed and before surgery I would need to see the cardiologist and get mri of both breast part 2 on next conversation

Should I get estrogen levels tested before starting Anastrozole at 72?

I had lumpectomy and was stage 1 grade 1 with no lymph node involvement. My tumor was ER+ and PR negative and HER negative. I am in menopause and am about to be 72 years old. I am scheduled for 5 radiation treatments and the medical oncologist wants me to take Anastrozole for 5 years I asked about getting test for estrogen / estradiol levels before starting. I read that if levels very low it may not be beneficial to take Anastrozole. Has any one else done test? Has anyone had levels low enough that they decided against taking Anastrozole?

Has anyone taken Prolia for osteopenia? Worried about side effects

Has anyone taken Prolia for osteopenia. My doctor wants me to get an okay from dentist but when I look up reviews it’s mostly negative and pain and broken bones after taken the injection.

How do you stay positive during tough chemo side effects like constipation?

Hello people. Day three of my 8th infusion of Enhertu. Constipation heartburn. Aggravation. Emotional. Trying to stay positive and upbeat. It's hard. But you always have to find the light in the darkness. Because it does exist. I'm present with my whole self in this way of life. Holding on. 🩷

Has anyone experienced shoulder pain and diarrhea on Exemestane?

Has anyone had really bad shoulder and neck pain while taking Exemestane? Also, has it caused diarrhea? Thank you