Breast Cancer

[Mom2grls0204]

Hi, My paternal grandmother got breast cancer in her mid 30's and beat it. My great aunt on my maternal side had breast cancer and died. My aunts, mom and cousins on my mom side have issues with lumps in there breast. It seems that every year they have to have a lump removed. Always benign.  

My paternal grandmother and I are like two pea's in a pod. Every health issue she had growing up I have gotten, right down to thinning hair and a short stature.

I guess I am wondering how likely It would be that I too will get breast cancer. AND isn't there a test you can take that will tell you if you are genetically at risk to get it.

[Montana girl 06]

Please do copy the article you mentioned. Or, if there is a web-site we can go to and read it, just copy the web-site. Thanks.

[boninclyde]

Snoopy/Montana girl - great news for you and your nephew. How is your dad? Thanks for the medicine info. I will search the site and call my doctor today to see if this is an option for me. Thanks Montana girl for thinking about me. Sorry I haven't checked in. Had a sick kid. I just hit the couch for a couple of days for some much needed rest. Husband went to Dr. yesterday to have a mole removed that came up in a couple of days on his temple. Was the size of a piece of pepper then three days later the size of a dime. The doctor froze it then instead of removing to send for a biopsy they burnt it off. Oh well he is the doctor what do I know. I told them when I made his appt. that skin cancers run in his family. Hopefully it want return. I do feel better today. Still dizzy from this med and somewhat emotional but like I said I feel much better today. Husband brought home some Christmas gifts for the kids. So he got some of the shopping out of the way. That made me feel lots better. I felt like things were closing in on me trying to squeeze in Dr.s appts between holidays. Sorry so long winded. Have a great day girls!

[snoopy55]

No, I don't remember what he said it was, but when I find out I will let you know.  He said it doesn't have the same risk factors as Tamoxifen and he said it works differently.  I just really hope and pray I don't have to have to take anything, but I will just have to wait and see.  Thank you all for your prayers...We got wonderful news about our nephew yesterday afternoon...his aneurysm has disappeared!!!  The doctors are baffled...but we KNOW that God is in Control.  His pain has stopped and the bleeding has stopped.  They are keeping him 7 more days and then will rerun the tests to make sure...PRAYER WORKS...IF WE HAVE FAITH AND BELIEVE!!!!

[snoopy55]

Raloxifene Equals Tamoxifen in Preventing Breast Cancer
This is the medicine I was talking about.  There is an article about it, if you want me to copy, paste and send I will.  Let me know.  

[Montana girl 06]

Thanks for the info. I'll pass it along and see if boninclyde wants the article. The Lord does wonderful things. I'm so glad to hear about your nephew.

[Montana girl 06]

Yes, it is good to hear your good news. I will pray for the rest of your family. I'm going to share the info about an alternate drug for tamoxifen with boninclyde. She's having a tough time with tamoxifen. Do you know what it's called?