Anastrozole

Happy birthday for yesterday! So sorry you had to find yourself here but it really is the best place to ask for help and advice.

looks like you had 2 types of breast cancer, (who knew there were so many!) No lymph node involvement which is good but don’t know about the vascular invasion, I’m sure some one will be along and explain it.

her2 neg means it’s not protein fed and if you’ve been prescribed anastrozole your cancer was hormone fed. It needs hormones to grow, the anastrozole stops the body producing the hormones in the first place.

i has radiotherapy last December for 3 weeks after surgery and chemo and it was the most doable, I did work throughout but it was pre cv19, and drove myself there and back. I managed to get r1 and r2 on prescription, it’s specifically for skin when on radiotherapy. I had to ask and be quite insistent as docs either don’t know about it and it’s expensive. It did mean my skin held up very well, I just tanned! The radiotherapy itself is fine, quick and easy, mine was to my left side but I didn’t do the breath holding (to protect the heart) as it was to 3 areas and I wouldn’t have been able to hold my breath for long enough! I did get very emotional and felt nauseous, along with an ache in the upper back. But all very manageable.

i still moisturise as often as I remember! 

I was also prescribed anastrozole, some are fine with it others not so much. Just because there is a long list of side effects doesn’t mean you’ll get them any,  I did get the joint pains and dodgy fingers but I take/took vit d and loratadine which helps enormously, my mood however is another thing entirely, my poor family don’t know who they’re dealing with from one day to another and so I’m now on a 4 week break to see if it is the meds. If it is, I’ll be prescribed another type. 

I’m not on adcal but I think others on here are, I have zometa infusions every 6 months to help with bone density and stop any reoccurrence in the bones, it may be something similar.

Hope that hat helps a bit and any other questions or you just want to ‘chat. Just ask, x

Hi Thank you for support Have you more information on R1 R2 I am having a telephone appt with Gp at the start of the week and may request prescription. 

The Gp contact is to discuss having coil removed and ongoing management as in to prevent previous polyp growth (non Ca). 

I have previously had Thyroidectomy for papillary Ca exactly 4 years ago so also want more info on screening . 

Hi 

This link is to the R1/R2 faq's page.  However they may not suitable for those who are lactose Intolerant with skin contact.

There is more helpful support on the breast groups  May Radiotherapy Discussion here.

Hope this is of some help, G n' J

Glad to be of help, dreamthief has given a fab link for the r1 & 2,

is this your second cancer then? I’m interested as my bc is my second one too, I had melanoma 6 yrs previously. I’ll be really interested in any screening your offered as I haven’t had a scan of any type other than the mammogram and ultrasound at diagnosis and the radiotherapy planning ct scan. Even though the ultrasound showed my lymph nodes as being clear it was still in 3 of the 4 removed during surgery and not small tumours either.

It would really put my mind at ease if I had a clear scan as I am constantly thinking what the next one is going to be and will I catch it early enough!

Thank you so much .Just hope GP will prescribe. Good to be prepared x

Hi

I asked about screening I am not just a Throat or Boobs I am a whole person.

I have been referred at my request to Genetics . I understand this may take some time .

Mum passed away following Brain cancer and Gran had stomach. Both had issues with Thyroid ?.