EXEMESTANE vs Palbociclib

Hey there friends! I got a part of my brain back (now on Concerta) and with a clearer head I was reminded of how much I disliked the word 'journey' to describe this BC road I'm on. I feel like it's something my highschool guidance counsellor would say, who has never been on this path before. Ju

Hey everyone! I said I was gonna keep you updated and I'm doing just that, again! Such good news and I can't stop crying happy tears! \------------------------------------------- MY BACKGROUND: I was cancer free for nearly 5 years since 8/28/20 (ER+/PR+, stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma to left b

I've been thinking a lot lately of what future treatments for hormone positive breast cancer will look like. The estrogen blocking standard of care dramatically effects quality of life and eventually stops working as the cancer becomes resistant to the hormone therapy or mutates as a result. Menopau

Hello, I posted here a few months ago about how awful the hormone therapy was, and it was so helpful to hear that so many people had the same experience. But also so sad. So I'd like to share some things that have turned the situation around! I'm on exemestane and ovarian suppression and at 44, wa

Hey everyone! I said I was gonna keep you updated and I'm doing just that, again! Such good news and I can't stop crying happy tears! \------------------------------------------- MY BACKGROUND: I was cancer free for nearly 5 years since 8/28/20 (ER+/PR+, stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma to left b

1 year on Kisqali, Exemestane and Lupron after completing 6 x TC and radiation, and this is not to scare anyone - but what started as "I can do this! It's not too bad" is now more of a "what the actual flying FUUUCK am I supposed to do with this shit" experience. Of course the low mood, hot flashes

There are many anecdotes on the internet of people having worsening of anxiety, depression, and libido issues while taking Anastrozole, even when their E2 levels are in the normal range or above. I am one of those people and there are several reasons for this that I want to share. For the record, I

hello again and happy grinch season to all my haters. i am back with a part 3 covering some of the stuff that is “extra”, that is, the stuff beyond nutrition recovery and training (which we covered in parts 1 & 2). again this is an **effortpost** and i know it’s cringe but there is occasional ch