I.had a Lumpectomy and a further operation to ensure margins were clear in my right breast on July 20 and August 6. Am waiting for Oncology appointment at a different hospital where I'll have my radiotherapy.
I now know I'll be taking Letrozole for 5 years. Does anyone have any experience of taking Letrozole and Turmeric extract whilst having radiotherapy. I'm trying to lessen the side effects of the aching bones that I understand may occur. Am also having a bone density base line scan .
Many thanks
Hi Lucky Lass
Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer. While I don’t have the experience you are looking for as my cancer was triple negative so taking anti-hormone drugs will make no difference to me I thought I’d reply as you haven’t had any replies to move you to the top of the discussion.
Best wishes
Daisy53
Many thanks Daisy53!
Sounds like you have had rather a long journey but pleased to see that you had a clear mammogram.
Best wishes
Lucky Lass
Hello and glad you are moving on to radiation. I finished my radiation in April and had been taking turmeric and the radiation oncologist told me not to take my supplements during radiation and for 3 weeks after. I live in Florida but would think it is the same recommendations.
Take care
Barbara
Barbara
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