breast cance
"I am 70 & suppose to start taking anastrozole in 2 days. I was diagnosed with stage 1A HER2 - 3 breast cancer last fall. After 2 operations due to some unforeseen problems, wound therapy, chemo, radiation, & the plethora of side effects from all of that, my doctor told me I needed to start taking this medication. After reading about the side effects, etc., I told him, I didn't want to because of all the problems it can cause. He said it was part of the protocal in the treatment of my type of breast cancer. I already have bad osteoarthritis in my back, + fybromyalgia & hypothyroidism. I still have some of the side effects of the chemo I am dealing with too. I don't want to mess up my chances & get my cancer back. So worried."