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| Asked: 7/29/2010
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Lillie-what is the status of zometa use as a prevention of mets in early stage, hormone positive breast cancer? Can it be used presently for that... |
| Asked: 7/26/2010
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I''ve been on Tamoxifen for 58 months following DCIS, lumpectomy and radiation (age 56, very healthy). |
| Asked: 7/24/2010
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I was diagnosed in April 2010 with Stage 1a mixed invasive ductal and lobular cancer, 15 mm. |
| Asked: 7/22/2010
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Lillie, when I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast ca in 2/09, I was er pos (2+ is what path report states) and pr was 3. |
| Asked: 7/20/2010
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hi lilie: Im 40 years old,IDC 2.1cm ,grade1,ER/PR 90 positive.I had mastactomy ,4 rounds chemo and tamoxifen now.As i have no side effects you advise me... |
| Asked: 7/20/2010
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59 yr. old lumpectomy IDC and sentinel lymph node negative. |
| Asked: 7/18/2010
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My tumor was only 10 percent estrogen positive, progesterone negative, and her2 negative. |
| Asked: 7/18/2010
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Dxed with bc in 2002, mastectomy with 4 nodes (negative) & tram flap recon in 2003. |
| Asked: 7/10/2010
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dear lilie, Iam 40 years old no side effect of tamoxifen i did CYP2D6 test,if i be low metabolizer whats the next step for treatment.thanks a lot .. |
| Asked: 7/6/2010
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Is there a better time of the day to take Arimidex? Will taking it with a meal help with stomach issues? Thank you. |
| Asked: 7/5/2010
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I am concerned about negatives of tamoxifen, ie slow metabolizers, common antihistamines which mightdecrease effectiveness of tamoxifen (benadryl-taken by many for sleep, cold symptoms in... |
| Asked: 7/2/2010
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Dear Lillie - I have stage IV - metatstatic cancer to the spine. |
| Asked: 6/30/2010
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Hello, I had an Histerectomy done a while back and is now experiencing hot flashes. |
| Asked: 6/30/2010
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Just had my first Zometa infusion today. |
| Asked: 6/24/2010
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Hello. I am a 51 year old female, nearly six years out of breast cancer dx. |
| Asked: 6/21/2010
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Once again, thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions. |
| Asked: 6/19/2010
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DX DEC 07:IDC,STAGE 1,GRADE 2,SENTINEL NODE NEG,ER,pr pos,her2 neg. |
| Asked: 6/15/2010
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Hello, I have read that some women started to have heavy period after taking tamoxifen for a couple of years. |
| Asked: 6/15/2010
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I was diagnosed with Stage 1 IDC in 2005 and started femara in the spring of 2006. |
| Asked: 6/14/2010
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Hi Lillie, have you any info on undertaking orthodontic dental treatment while also on 6 monthly IV Zometa? I am concerned about ONJ... |
| Asked: 6/14/2010
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Hi Lillie, Well, I asked my dr why he was ordering the CEA. |
| Asked: 6/14/2010
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I am a 42 yr old with IDC Stage 1a, Grade 2, ER/PR+, HER2-, Node-Negative. |
| Asked: 6/13/2010
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I started taking Exemstane about five months ago after two years on Tamoxifen. |
| Asked: 6/12/2010
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Hi Lillie, I am considering asking my Dr to put me on effexor for hot flashes.He said he would BUT I read online that there may... |
| Asked: 6/12/2010
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are bioidentical hormones safe? |
| Asked: 6/10/2010
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Hi Lillie, Thank you soo much for the great service you are providing to so many women! I wrote you about my CEA level being elevated. |
| Asked: 6/9/2010
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I don''t know how to reply to your question, but I ma not considering arimdex at this time. |
| Asked: 6/9/2010
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Hi dear lilie,I am 40 years old,stage 2a ,grade 1,ER/PR 90 positive,im taking tamoxfen but no hot flashes,as you told me i askd my ongo... |
| Asked: 6/8/2010
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TAMOXIFEN: I have completed treatment for breast cancer...chemo radiation...herceptin...and am continuing with Tamoxifen for 5 years (uncertain about menopause status) |
| Asked: 6/8/2010
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Dear Lillie, Can you tell me what my chances (approximately) of recurrance are without taking Arimidex vs. |
| Asked: 6/8/2010
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After having partial mastectomy for stage 1 ILC, with clean margins and negative lymph nodes, I received 33 radiation therapy treatments. |
| Asked: 6/6/2010
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I''m age 63, in December had lumpectomy for stage I node neg, er+ and pr+ invasive ductal and lobular. |
| Asked: 6/6/2010
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Hi, I want you to know that this service of "Ask the Expert" is greatly appreciated. |
| Asked: 6/5/2010
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I had a lumpectomy one month ago, am 41 years old and pre menopausal. |
| Asked: 6/4/2010
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I have taken tamoxifen for 5 years and now I have finished 5 additional years of Femara. |
| Asked: 6/3/2010
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I am currently taking tamo after a mastectomy and chemo. |
| Asked: 6/2/2010
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I have been on Femara now for almost 3 years, have osteopnia and have been on Alendronate for the entire time. |
| Asked: 6/2/2010
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I am 50 years old and will be starting Tamoxifen soon. |
| Asked: 5/29/2010
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Hi dear lilie,Im stage2a,grade1,ER/PR positive.Im taking tamoxifen for almost 2 months,but i dont have hot flashes,im 40 years old .this means i have greater chance... |
| Asked: 5/29/2010
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Hi, I am 50 years old, and have been on tamoxifen for 5 years, since I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. |
| Asked: 5/28/2010
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I had multifocal invasive ductal ca er/pr+ node - left breast. |
| Asked: 5/27/2010
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Hello, I have just completed 5 years of Arimidex. |
| Asked: 5/27/2010
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Hello, I am 45 and was diagnosed with triple+ IDC in March/09, had mastectomy, chemo, herceptin and started tamoxifen in Nov/09. |
| Asked: 5/26/2010
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After 4 years on tamoxifen and 18 months on femara, I had 3 new bone mets show up. |
| Asked: 5/26/2010
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Oh Lillie-this whole er pr issue with the recent talk about lab standards is somewhat concerning. |
| Asked: 5/26/2010
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Hi Lillie, Just wondering if you have any information on the CYP2D6 genotyping and endoxifen blood levels. |
| Asked: 5/25/2010
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In a recent answer, you said "Recently the reproducibility of testing for ER/PR has come under closer scrutiny with the realization that different labs may... |
| Asked: 5/25/2010
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I was put into surgical menopause by having my ovarries removed. |
| Asked: 5/24/2010
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Hello Lillie, my dx of er/pr pos stage 2 breast ca was 2/09. |
| Asked: 5/22/2010
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In light of the Austrialan study using Zometa to reduce recurrence in Early Stage Breast cancer, I was wondering if the folks at JH are... |
| Asked: 5/22/2010
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Dx IDC 2B 2007 My pathology was 90 % PR and 60 % ER . |
| Asked: 5/21/2010
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Lillie -are there any studies that are investigating possibility of tamoxifen therapy following AI use for five years instead of vice versa? |
| Asked: 5/20/2010
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How long can I stay on Femara? I have been on it for 5 years and I wish to stay on it longer. |
| Asked: 5/19/2010
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I am 56 years old. Had DCIS, small amount of infiltrating cancer. |
| Asked: 5/19/2010
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I was diagnosed with breast cancer IDC,Stage 2,Grade 3,ER+,HER2+ 2005. |
| Asked: 5/20/2010
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Hi Lillie- Regarding the big study that showed the superiority of AI''s (I think Dr. |
| Asked: 5/19/2010
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I am wondering if there is any correlation between tamoxifen and lower platelet levels? I have been on tamoxifen for eighteen months and my... |
| Asked: 5/18/2010
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My Dr. recommended aromasin because he says it has fewer side affects. |
| Asked: 5/15/2010
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i ask you a question back in feb about arimidex. |
| Asked: 5/13/2010
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had first bc occurance 1995,had left side mastec. |
| Asked: 5/12/2010
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Dear Lillie, Can you help me interpret these test results for determining my menopausal status ? I am 45, but the chemo seems to... |
| Asked: 5/12/2010
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What is the approximate fee for onco-typing. |
| Asked: 5/12/2010
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BC diagnosis in Dec''07 (Stage 1)--double mastectomy--no chemo or rads. |
| Asked: 5/11/2010
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DCIS - lumpectomy done, started both radiation(6) and tamoxifen(8)last week. |
| Asked: 5/10/2010
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Take Carcinoma Out of DCIS and Ease Off Treatment. |
| Asked: 5/9/2010
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Dear Lillie, I have been taking Arimidex for 2 months now and my knee joints are so painful I find walking difficult. |
| Asked: 5/7/2010
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Dear Lillie, What hormone therapy options are there for 45 year old, was stage II strongly ER/PR + (had lump/chemo/rads) but can’t take Tamoxifen due to... |
| Asked: 5/7/2010
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According to JHU breast cancer guide book, Hormonal therary without surgery option available for person 65 year old or more. I am 53 having dx with... |
| Asked: 5/7/2010
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Hello, I''m 57 and have not had a period for over 10 years so I''m postmenapausal. |
| Asked: 5/5/2010
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during my chemo i gained almost 20 lb .now im taking tamoxifen.im in diet and active but im not loosing weight.what shold i do thanks for your help. |
| Asked: 5/1/2010
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Hello Lillie, This is a follow up question to the one asking whether or not I should take tamoxifen after bilateral surgery in December 2009 as... |
| Asked: 4/30/2010
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Hello Lillie, I was diagnosed with ILC in 2007, two tumors, 7mm and 4.8mm both in my right breast as a result of calcifications found on mammogram. |
| Asked: 4/30/2010
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When should I start hormonal therapies ? right after DX with DCIS ? |
| Asked: 4/30/2010
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I was diagnosed with IDC at age 41. |
| Asked: 4/30/2010
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Hi. I am 43 and recently had a lumpectomy for stage 1 node negative, ER+, PR+, HER2- breast cancer. |
| Asked: 4/28/2010
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I''m post menopausal and was treated for Stage 1 bc 4 years ago. |
| Asked: 4/28/2010
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I HAVE EARLY-STAGE BC WITH A ONCOTYPE TEST RESULT ABOVE 30 THE DR. |
| Asked: 4/26/2010
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I have been taking tamoifen for 3 years following stage 1 grade 2 DCIS, lumpectomy and radiation. |
| Asked: 4/21/2010
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hi there Lillie- I know that arimidex seems to cause carpal tunnel in some women. |
| Asked: 4/21/2010
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Dear Lillie, I am scheduled to start Tamoxifen after radiation. |
| Asked: 4/21/2010
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I have been taking Arimidex for almost five years. |
| Asked: 4/20/2010
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Initially diagnosis 05 stage 2 dcis TNB 3.7 cm tumor, lumpectomy, clear margins ACT 8 cycles,34 rads. |
| Asked: 4/14/2010
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Are there any research results about the relationship between Tamoxifen and yeast infection? I have been taking Tamoxifen almost 2 and half years. |
| Asked: 4/13/2010
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Hi, I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding getting a very heavy period while I am on tamoxifen. |
| Asked: 4/8/2010
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I was dx breast cancer stage III in 2007. |
| Asked: 4/8/2010
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I was diagnosed in 2006 with breast cancer - lumpectomy and lymph node dissection (1 positive node), chemo and radiation therapy. |
| Asked: 4/7/2010
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I AM 44 YEARS OLD. |
| Asked: 4/7/2010
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Does tamoxifen only slow the growth of the cancer cells or does it kill them? I mean do they die without the estrogen feeding them? |
| Asked: 4/6/2010
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Hi, I was diagnosed with Grade 1, Stage 1 IDC, ER+ >90% and PR+ >90% Her -. |
| Asked: 4/6/2010
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I am a Stage 3 breast cancer survivor and am taking Tamoxifen. |
| Asked: 4/6/2010
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Age 35. History of IDC 7 cm with lymph node involvement. |
| Asked: 4/5/2010
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I am taking femara and my blood pressure has substantially increased to 154/70. |
| Asked: 3/31/2010
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Hello Lillie. In 2002 I had laparoscopic bilateral oophorectomy, 6 weeks after my mastectomy for stage 1 grade 3 ER+ breast cancer. |
| Asked: 3/28/2010
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IS GRADE 1 STAGE 2 IS IT AGGRSSIVE IA M SO MIXED UP WITH THESE NAMES MY TUMOUR WAS 1.4 CENT DID NIT GIO THRU... |
| Asked: 3/27/2010
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Sorry, I want to add. My oncotype dx score was 6, 5% risk of recurrence. |
| Asked: 3/27/2010
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I was diagnosed with IDC in October 2009 and had the left breast mastectomy in November 2009. |
| Asked: 3/26/2010
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I am interested to know your view on the use of soy, such as Revival soy products. |
| Asked: 3/25/2010
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Here I am with yet another question! I am suffering a lot from low libido and decreased sexual sensations due to perimenopause and I... |
| Asked: 3/25/2010
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I am a 59 year old women. |
| Asked: 3/25/2010
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I was treated at Johns Hopkins by Dr. |
