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Your Questions - My gynecologist recommended Vagifem vaginal tablets for vaginal atrophy and dryness. Are they safe to use long-term?
Your Questions - My biopsy came back as atypical lobular hyperplasia. What does this mean? What are my best treatment options?
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Your Questions - Is the Estring safe? Could the estrogen get into my breast and increase my risk of a breast cancer recurrence? Are there other options I should try?
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Your Questions - Microcalcifications were seen on my mammogram. My doctor said I don't need a biopsy, but I'm worried. Should I get one?
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Your Questions - What is the CA 27.29 blood test? Should I have it done?
Your Questions - My pathology report shows that I have "atypia." What does that mean?
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Your Questions - What is lymphovascular invasion? How does it differ from having positive nodes? And how does it affect my treatment choices?
Your Questions - How safe is Estrace cream for treating extreme vaginal dryness? I'm worried that the estrogen may increase my risk for a breast cancer recurrence, but I also don't want to stop having sex.
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Your Questions - My pathology report shows that I have "atypia." What does that mean?
Your Questions - My biopsy came back as atypical lobular hyperplasia. What does this mean? What are my best treatment options?
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Your Questions - I just learned that I have atypical ductal hyperplasia. What should I do?
Your Questions - I had a sentinel node biopsy. There were two types of tests done. The first, the hematoxylin-eosin stain (H&E), was negative; the second, the cytokeratin immunohistochemical (IHC) stain, was positive. Does this mean the cancer has spread to my lymph nodes? How should I be treated?
Your Questions - My surgeon says I need to have a core biopsy. If I have cancer, could the biopsy spread the cancerous cells to other areas? Is there any other way to diagnose what is going on?
Your Questions - Microcalcifications were seen on my mammogram. My doctor said I don't need a biopsy, but I'm worried. Should I get one?
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Your Questions - Will taking the birth control pill increase my risk for breast cancer?
Your Questions - Both my mother and aunt developed breast cancer when they were postmenopausal. I had genetic testing and learned that I don't carry one of the BRCA gene mutations. But I'm still worried that I, too, might get breast cancer. Should I take tamoxifen or raloxifene to reduce my risk?
Your Questions - Can I breastfeed after having been treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)? If milk is available from that breast, will it be safe?
Your Questions - Do all women need chemotherapy? I had a small tumor (0.7cm) and negative nodes and my doctor said I didn't need it.
Your Questions - I am 41 and carry the BRCA2 gene mutation. After being diagnosed with DCIS I had bilateral prophylactic mastectomies. I also had a prophylactic hysterectomy. My doctor recommended that I go on tamoxifen. Do you agree?