Question 1

is tamoxifen safe and can i take it? i am a 67-year-old white female living alone.  last year i had early catch stage-1 breast cancer.  i next had a lumpectomy and only one treatment of chemotherapy.  i was scheduled for four treatments.  the side affects

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If : If your breast cancer was estrogen receptor-negative then you will not benefit from hormonal adjuvant therapy like tamoxifen (actually women who are past their menopause should be on Arimidex (anastrozole) not tamoxifen) either way you will not benefit from those since your mass is estrogen receptor negative. At 67 you should probably still get radiation as you still have a long life ahead of you...Especially with stage 1 cancer. You have to discuss these options with a breast surgeon...

Question 2

can you get breast cancer in your early 20's?

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Yes: Probably the youngest survivor in this country was 11 years old at diagnosis.

Question 3

got 4 symptoms of breast cancer so do i have it?

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See a doctor: I'm not sure what you mean by 4 symptoms of breast cancer. If you have anything that makes you worried about that disease get to a doctor asap. You may have nothing to worry about, but you are not the one to make that judgement. Also if you do have breast cancer, the earlier the treatment, the better.

Question 4

is there anyone offering to give free breast cancer exams as a regular program, anywhere in the u.s.?

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Yes: There are some federally supported programs sponsored in different states. Here in nevada there is a free annual screening program for uninsured women over age 40 to have free breast and cervical cancer screening. But it does not include treatment if a condition is identified.

Question 5

if an individual were to have breast cancer, whats the chances of 100% recovery rate of detected early? and if theres a relapse, and detected early, whats the chances of 100% recovery rate for relapse?

Accepted Answer

: Breast cancer, when caught early, is very treatable and often curable. There are many factors that affect the cure rate-like the type of breast cancer (some types are more aggressive than others), location of the tumor, whether or not the tumor is susceptible to chemotherapy, etc. So, a doctor who knows more about the specific tumor can advise about prognosis. Best of luck to you!

Question 6

how long can a person with stage 4 breast cancer survive?

Accepted Answer

Need more info.: This is hard to answer without knowing the specific biology of the cancer and which organs are involved.  Nowadays, we consider stage IV breast ca like a chronic illness; one we cannot cure, but we can often manage and control very well.

Question 7

statistically, how common for a 1st time dx of breast cancer to be stage 3 or 4?

Accepted Answer

Very common: Especially if the mass has been there for a while or you haven't done monthly self-exam. I wish this weren't true. Now, please be brave and do what you know you must.

Question 8

i am 39yrs old, had mammogram 4/10/10came back normal. when should i have another mammogram? both my grandma's had breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

See details: Yearly mammograms are reasonable. Frequent self examinations are your most valuable screening test.

Question 9

what do you suggest if my sister is 53 years old and was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer five years ago. for years the cancer w?

Accepted Answer

Excellent control: Stage 4 breast can be controlled with systemic therapy very well, even for more than 5 years. This is most commonly seen in patients who have stage 4 disease because of spread to the bone only, as opposed to the liver, brain, lungs, etc. Regardless, women are living longer with stage 4 breast cancer because of better systemic treatment. While cancer well controlled with chemo, patients will live.

Question 10

what are the rates of prostate cancer and breast cancer in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

Cancer rates: The chance of developing an invasive breast cancer during a woman's lifetime is 1 in 8.  The chance of developing prostate cancer is about 1 out of every 7 men.  About 80% of men over 80 years hold have prostate cancer.

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Is tamoxifen safe and can i take it? i am a 67-year-old white female living alone. last year i had early catch stage-1 breast cancer. i next had a lumpectomy and only one treatment of chemotherapy. i was scheduled for four treatments. the side affects

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Can you get breast cancer in your early 20's?

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Got 4 symptoms of breast cancer so do i have it?

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Is there anyone offering to give free breast cancer exams as a regular program, anywhere in the u.s.?

A member asked:

If an individual were to have breast cancer, whats the chances of 100% recovery rate of detected early? and if theres a relapse, and detected early, whats the chances of 100% recovery rate for relapse?

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How long can a person with stage 4 breast cancer survive?

A member asked:

Statistically, how common for a 1st time dx of breast cancer to be stage 3 or 4?

A member asked:

I am 39yrs old, had mammogram 4/10/10came back normal. when should i have another mammogram? both my grandma's had breast cancer.

A member asked:

What do you suggest if my sister is 53 years old and was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer five years ago. for years the cancer w?

A member asked:

What are the rates of prostate cancer and breast cancer in the u.s.?

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