It is good to share good news! My annual mammogram was earlier this month, and everything is NORMAL! Considering it was eleven years ago that I first found the lump, it feels like a great time to celebrate. PSA: If you have not had your mammogram this year, now is the time to schedule. Also,Continue reading “Happy Update”
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An Update on Breast Cancer
These are breast cancer cells. I wear this necklace to celebrate that I no longer have them in my body. Though it has been over nine years since my breast cancer diagnosis, it is still an everyday reality for me. Lately it has become even more so. My mom has breast cancer. I am leavingContinue reading “An Update on Breast Cancer”
Tamoxifen
As part of my treatment plan for breast cancer, my oncologist prescribed me Tamoxifen for ten years. Tamoxifen is an “old” drug, meaning that it has been well-studied, and it’s cheap! It is an estrogen suppressant. You can read a study about how being on it five years has fifteen year benefits here. I haveContinue reading “Tamoxifen”
