should you see an oncologist if you have stage 0 breast cancer, and your on tamoxifen?
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Well, what does your doctor say?  I mean you had cancer because you are on Tamoxifen so there are chances the cancer can return.
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Your oncologist should be able to tell you.
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Not necessarily.  I know several women who have been on hormone therapy for years without any complications.  I do know it can increase your risk of breast cancer.  My grandmother died of breast cancer after being on hormone therapy so my mother refuses it.  My best advice is to talk to your doctor and lay all your concerns before then.  They can give you all the facts and help you make the decision that is best for you.
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My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1990.  She battled it, and won.  She had lymph nodes removed as well as a total masectomy.  Along with 6 months of chemo.  Unfortch her cancer recurred in 1998.  This time in her bones.  She battled bravely again, with weekly chemo for 5 solid years.  Eventually it spread to her brain and she had radiation.  She had(yes, I am sorry 'had')a great life from her initial battle in 1990 until cancer finally took her from us in 2003.  She saw both her daughters marry and met one grandson.  She and my dad traveled and were together.  Just give her the best you can.  Be there for her, talk to her.  I know it hurts, believe me, I know.  My mom was only 53 when she passed.  I believe she always handled it better than we did.  I never once saw her be scared.  I wish you and your friend all the best.  Good luck!
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Above anything I would consult your Doctor and possibly a Nutritionist about what foods may be helpful.  Here is some information I found on the net, hope it helps.  Good luck and God Bless!\n\nWhat happens after treatment for cancer of the uterus?\n\nRegular follow-up exams are very important for any woman who has been treated for cancer of the uterus. The doctor will want to watch the patient closely for several years to be sure that the cancer has not returned. In general, follow-up examinations include a pelvic exam, a chest x-ray, and laboratory tests.\n\nWhen people have cancer, life can change for them and for the people who care about them. These changes in daily life can be difficult to handle. When a woman finds out she has uterine cancer, a number of different and sometimes confusing emotions may appear.\n\nAt times, patients and family members may feel depressed, angry, or frightened. At other times, feelings may vary from hope to despair or from courage to fear. Patients usually are better able to cope with their emotions if they can talk openly about their illness and their feelings with family members and friends.\n\nConcerns about the future, as well as about medical tests, treatments, hospital stays, and medical bills, often arise. Talking to doctors, nurses, or other members of the health care team may help to ease fear and confusion. Patients can ask questions about their disease and its treatment and can take an active part in decisions about their medical care. Patients and family members often find it helpful to write down questions for the doctor as they think of them. Taking notes during visits to the doctor also can help patients remember what was said. Patients should ask the doctor to repeat or explain more fully anything that is not clear.\n\nPatients have many important questions to ask about cancer, and their doctor is the best person to provide answers. Most people ask what kind of cancer they have, how it is treated, and how successful the treatment is likely to be.\n\nMany women become concerned, especially after surgery and radiation therapy, that the changes to their bodies will affect how other people feel about them. They may worry about working, caring for their family, or about how cancer and its treatment will affect their sex life. Usually, as the patient recovers, the changes to her body become more accepted. With love and support, patients gradually feel reassured that they are just as appreciated as before.\n\nThe patient's doctor is the best person to give advice about working or other activities, but it may be hard to talk to the doctor about feelings and other very personal matters. Many patients find it helpful to talk with others who are facing similar problems. This kind of help is available through cancer- related support groups, such as those described in the next section. If the emotional problems of the patient or family become too hard to handle, a mental health counselor may be able to help.\n\nhttp://www.medicinenet.com/uterine_cancer/page5.htm\n\nCancer Information Service (CIS)\n1-800-4-CANCER\n\nThe Cancer Information Service, a program of the National Cancer Institute, is a nationwide telephone service for cancer patients, their families and friends, the public, and health care professionals. The staff can answer questions in English and Spanish and can send booklets about cancer. They also know about local resources and services. One toll-free number, 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237), connects callers with the office that serves their area.\n\nAmerican Cancer Society (ACS)\n1599 Clifton Road, N.E. \nAtlanta, GA 30329\n1-800-ACS-2345
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He will talk to you and examine your breast. Depends on his findings and your age he could ask for ultrasound scan or mammogram or he could put a needle in the breast if he finds a lump.\nBreast pain is common and usually not a serious problem.\nGood luck
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Yes.  Check it out. Go to your county hospital.  Trust me, this is very important.  Men can develpoe breast cancer just as women can & drainage from the nipple is a symptom.  Good luck.
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breast cancer surgery is sorta an "emergency" under most state law, as far as I know.  That is, do surgery first, get your car/house taken later to pay for it.\n\nThe surgeons, should have to accept your case wherever the "clip" was placed.  I would certainly start by calling whoever did the ductogram/clip placement.  There are certain rules, that doctors are generally afraid of, that should motivate that person to find you a surgeon.\n\nAt the hospital where this happened, there is likely a patient representative.  They can be pursuasive, and almost cannot hurt.\n\nWorst case?  Consider cold calling the University of wherever you are.  Call directly to the "breast center", or dept of surgery.  With clips in place, there is a small window to perform surgery, University surgeons are usually "good" people, and can push much of the work off on residents, and have financial backing from the state, usually.
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Most times, a mammogram is totally inappropriate for a 20 year old.  A 20 year old has very dense breasts, so they look white on film.  Most signs of breast cancer, such as a mass or calcifications, appear white on film.  You can't see through the white breast to see the white pathology.  Usually, doctors will let you cycle through your menstrual cycle.  Many breasts, especially young breasts, will get lumpy and bumpy as you get closer to your period.  After you have completed a cycle,and the lump remains,  the doctor may then order an ultrasound.  If you have a lump you can feel, ultrasound is an excellent way to evaluate the breast.  Remember, that only 3% of breast cancers occur in women younger than FORTY!  I have not been able to get statistics for rates of breast cancer in women younger than 40, but I am sure it is even much lower.\nAs for getting your mammogram without a doctors order:  In the US, after the age of 35, you can get a mammogram without a doctor's order, yearly.  I do believe this is a federal law, and I have never seen an insurance company deny payment for it, so they may be required, by law, to accept it.  But, it is the ONLY radiologic imaging that you can get done without a prescription.  It is kind of like the pharmacy....you can't go get yourself some Vicodin.  This is because, as lay people, we do not always know the risks and benefits of certain procedures/drugs.\n\nIt occured to me to add this, as you might not have considered it.  Mammograms use ionizing radiation.  Whenever we use radiation, we have to look at the risks vs. the benefits.  When a woman is older, the benefit of finding a breast cancer far outweighs the risk of the mammogram.  In a younger woman (who coincidently needs MORE radiation to penetrate their dense breasts), the risk of the radiation far outweighs the benefits.  If we are virtually certain that an exam requiring radiation will not help diagnose the problem, then we should not be exposing that person to the potential danger.
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sorry for you loss, you need to start being checked yearly...early detection is the key.  my aunt had breast cancer and she has been cancer free since 1997, I started being check then, I was 27 and now I and 36 and last week had a suspicious mass removed, thank God it was not cancer, only had the characteristics.  be safe and good luck!
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Talk directly with her oncologist and surgeon.  They will have staff members that work directly with insurance companies.  Ask her doctors (the more the better) to write letters to the insurance company.  Many times, all it takes is an additional request because many insurance companies automatically deny the first claim. Contact the local chapter of the American Cancer Society for advise and information on consumer advocacy groups. Contact your state insurance commissioner office also.  Check your local television, radio, and newspapers for consumer advocates or "action lines".   As a cancer patient, I know how frustrating and frightening the waiting can be.   It doesn't help when you are denied treatment because of your insurance carrier.
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My mom was diagnosed three years ago. She had stage 3 breast cancer. It spread to the lymphnoids and she ended up having a double mastectomy. She's had plastic surgery and is now a fully developed cancer-free 46 year old. I'm so proud of her.\n\nMy best friends sister has Hodgkins disease. It's in her neck and she's currently undergoing treatment at Duke. He's having to stay with a friend while the rest of his family is with her. Please pray for her.\n\nI'd also like to say I'm sorry for whatever reason you posted this. Cancer is a hard thing to deal with but I know dozens of people who have overcome this. I hope everything is okay with you. Good luck and remember that there are always people to support you or whoever you know.
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what kind of doctor is he/she??? go get a second opinion. i would definately want to know what's going on if i were you, especially if there's a family history of breast cancer. good luck and hang in there. remember that you're not alone.
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If you are that miserable, you should talk to your doctor about possibly taking the lowest dose possible of the hormones.  By not taking the hormones you "might" live longer because you won't be exposing yourself to the cancer risks.  But, is it worth it to you?
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Breast Cancer is nothing more than cancer in the breast.  Oftentimes it is treatable if caught early enough, however if it goes undetected for a long period of time, it can metastisize.  Usually removal of the breast and tissue around it is the ideal treatment, however sometimes that is not an option, or the cancer will spread to other parts of the body.  I am a little confused on the 2 week medication bit though.  For more information click on the following link:\nhttp://www.oncolink.org/types/article.cfm?c=3&s=5&ss=33&id=8320
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That depends on which doctors you ask. The traditionalists will always be as aggressive as possible against the cancer. They won't want to take any chances. YOu might go to a clinic that specializes in natural ways to treat cancer and see what they say. I don't blame you for not wanting to take Tamoxifen. My mother had a lumpectomy and radiation. She didn't have to take Tamoxifen. But I can't remember what the lab results for her cancer were.
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My cancer is Her2 negative. All that means is that I will not get treatment with herceptin. \nI had Chemo for 6 month and will have Radiation for 6 weeks, Tamoxifen for 5 years. \nI had the lump and surrounding tissue removed plus the sentinel node removed. I did not have any cancer cells in the lymph node.\nHer2 treatment if you are positive for it is another layer of protection to prevent cancer from coming back.