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Linda Lou · ‎20-05-2022

I’m told I will be given Anastrozole i am in 2nd week of radiation. I asked dr about side effects and she said that it would be similar to what I went thru menopause - hot flashes, night sweats, etc. everyone reacts different but I don’t know that I want to go thru menopause again. It lasted a long time for me. I think it’s enough that I’m doing radiation after surgery,

Linda Lou · ‎19-05-2022

Are you taking hormone pills now?

Linda Lou · ‎19-05-2022

Hello, I began menopause at the age of 44. Declined hormone treatment as it was linked to breast cancer. Ironic that 15 years later a 1 cm mass was found, luckily grade 1. I have had my lumpectomy and am currently doing radiation. They want to give me the hormone pill to take for the next 5 years and honestly, I wonder if I should. Has anyone declined? Did the breast cancer return?

Linda Lou · ‎19-05-2022

I will share that I began menopause at the age of 44. I decided against taking hormone pills as they were linked to breast cancer. Ironic that 15 years later a tiny mass was found that was breast cancer, also grade 1. I have had my lumpecty and am now doing 4 weeks radiation and then they want to give me a hormone pill to take for 5 years - not sure I will take that.

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