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Jennifer1234
Jennifer1234 Member Posts: 2
edited August 2021 in IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer)

Hi everyone, I am from Singapore. I am 51 years old. Previously I had right breast cancer stage 2. I have completed chemo and radiation. Now I am taking tamoxifen.

Long story short, recently my right breast has changed colour to dark red. I also pitted rash on my breast plus dimpling. My breast is very heavy and hot to touch. My breast doctor thinks it's cellulitis and prescribed antibiotics which didn't work. So I went back to see her and she got worried about my pitted rash on my breast. I went mammogram and scan and also done biopsy. Now waiting for result next week.

My question is can you still get cancer while you are on tamoxifen? Thanks

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  • LW422
    LW422 Member Posts: 1,312
    edited August 2021

    Hello Jennifer1234. Sorry to hear of your symptoms and I hope that it turns out to be nothing serious. I know that waiting for test results is hard. The answer to your question is yes, a person can still get cancer while on Tamoxifen. Anything is possible when it comes to cancer, though the odds are against it.

    You may know that a diagnosis of IBC is a clinical diagnosis, so it will be based on the doctor's observation of symptoms and your test results (thickened skin, a possible lump of IDC, etc.) My best wishes to you for a good outcome.

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  • Jennifer1234
    Jennifer1234 Member Posts: 2
    edited August 2021

    Hi LW422 thanks for the reply.

    I do have skin thickening and a mass in my right breast. But the thing I just had breast cancer 1 year ago. How can I possibly have another one?

    I have 4 kids to take care. I don't know how am I going to deal with it if biopsy comes back positive.

    Thanks once again

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  • LW422
    LW422 Member Posts: 1,312
    edited August 2021

    Jennifer--I know you are feeling frightened and anxious, and I wish I could find the words to comfort you a bit. Everyone here knows the devastation of a cancer diagnosis, and many posters also know the greater devastation of a second diagnosis. At this point it's possible that you don't have a second cancer, so try to relax a little (I know it's hard).

    Try to take one day at a time, especially since you don't have a definitive answer yet. Many hugs to you.

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