Diagnosed with estrogen-positive breast cancer in 2005. Had a double mastectomy, chemo, and radiation after surgery. Took Arimidex to remove estrogen from my system. Was cancer free for four years before it reoccured with small spots in my liver and sternum. Again I had chemo and my anti-estrogen treatment was changed from Arimidex to Faslodex. Few side-effects for me although I may be attrib...
live to love | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/30/2009
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 4.7
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matastatic bone cancer/ breast cancer stage 3b estrogen receptor positive. tumors on spine and left rib cage. had radiation on spine and ribs and helped very much. lidoderm patches have helped with rib pain and migraine headaches that occur after treatments. joint pain and hot flashes are helped with the use of aspirin.
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Karen Williams | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/28/2009
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 3.3
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Severely painful joints in legs and hips, can barely walk some days. This started about six months after starting the injections and have been using for 13 months. Looking into other treatment options. Not worth the pain to me!!!
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ernurse | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/27/2009
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 3.0
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The pelvic, leg and joint pain is severe. walking is difficult, n/v is continuous. But still alive so that makes it tolerable
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docang | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
6/27/2009
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
5/28/2009
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 5.0
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carol b | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/19/2009
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 3.0
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other than being alive and doing good with stage 4 breast cancer with mets i find that the shot hurts for a week or so but i can take it.I experience leg pain so bad and cramped toes that i some times want to stop the med ..i started taking faslodex 1yr and 2 months ago so if you see my friends im still here...good luck on your own journey and i pray for all of us
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kcreek1 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/4/2009
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 4.3
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i had my second shot and the only side effect i have had is nausea for a week after for a few hours each day.
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Judie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/28/2009
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 4.3
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I have just had one treatment so I cannot truly rate the drug as yet. My first treatment was two weeks ago and so far I do not have any side effects that I know of.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/10/2009
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 2.0
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11 months. Markers down so far. Warming drug to room temp helps make it less painful. Had cancerous tumor removed last month. Long trip 75 miles to have it injected. Joint pain, sore feet, skin and bones. As others said I am still here, but the quality of every day makes one wonder if it is worth it.
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kkb | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/26/2009
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 5.0
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other than a sore injection site --no side effects---life with mild pain or no life --easy choice
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jbatt | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/4/2008
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 3.0
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After a year of treatment, I continue to have a lot of pain at the injection site for a least 3 weeks after each shot. I also have joint pain, my arthritis has flaired up and I have neuropathy type pain in my feet.
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nancym1934 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/15/2008
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 2.7
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sometime injection is painful and lasts for days
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Erica | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/11/2008
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been using Flasodex for a while and the only compliant I have is having joint pain/aches. I'm only 24yrs old, already in menopause but I have life. Flasodex had helped my tumor markers go down so I'll endure the pain. "I GUESS"
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teacher | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/17/2008
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 4.3
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Second month of injection I had mild chest pain which went up to the throat area. This lasted for several days
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/4/2008
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
Overall rating 3.7
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Treatment #10 - low platelet count. The itchy skin was probably not due to dry winter weather. 3rd week after treatment - easily bruise, slow clotting.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
10/22/2007
Condition: Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression Post-Antiestrogen Therapy
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