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Should A Reconstructed Breast Be Removed When Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Again?

I have been diagnosed with breast cancer 3 times...The second time I had a mastectomy. I was recently diagnosed and has surgery again in April of this year...I am now taking Femara whis is making me so sick,,Do you think it might be better if I removed the reconstructed breast
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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hello mam, Femara has a lot of side effects that will make you sick. but since it prevents recurrence of breast cancer and it is an adjuvant therapy too. So I suggest you to continue with the medication. Removal of reconstructed breast wont help anything. But if your onco surgeon has asked you to get it removed than it should be best for you as that person is more aware of the situation.
I can just suggest you to maintain a healthy life style and healthy eating habits along with calcium and multivitamin supplements to reduce the side effects of Femara to some extent.
hope to find you in good health soon.
Thank you
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Should A Reconstructed Breast Be Removed When Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Again?

hello mam, Femara has a lot of side effects that will make you sick. but since it prevents recurrence of breast cancer and it is an adjuvant therapy too. So I suggest you to continue with the medication. Removal of reconstructed breast wont help anything. But if your onco surgeon has asked you to get it removed than it should be best for you as that person is more aware of the situation. I can just suggest you to maintain a healthy life style and healthy eating habits along with calcium and multivitamin supplements to reduce the side effects of Femara to some extent. hope to find you in good health soon. Thank you