Breast Cancer Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

1,207 total results

Comments (1,131)

I too am one of the fortunate ones. I completed about 6 wks ago radiation treatment....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864519/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

Hi, Barbara, I was on Anastrozole & then Letrozole since last September.....well, for 4 months before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332295/

Discussion: Anastrozole...has anyone had an increase in glucose or cholesterol

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21 8:40pm

I had IDC found during routine check. Diagnosed in May 2018. I had a lumpectomy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601054/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2021

I'm taking both from 10 months ago and had a heart problem after 4 months. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355911/

Discussion: Kisqali and Letrozole have heart issues?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 8:55am

I had a lumpectomy (plus reduction & reconstruction) and node biopsy in July, followed by a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186760/

Discussion: Nerve pain after lumpectomy and breast radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

Hello everyone I’m new here. Dx with Stage 2A Grade 1 - surgery was 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615894/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2021

I am on Ribociclib and Faslodex (I believe Orserdu is an option if one has the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038123/

Discussion: Anyone on elacestrant (Orserdu) and ribociclib (Kisqali) for MBC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

I was searching online for something to do with AI side effects a couple of days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354840/

Discussion: Miss my life pre-cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23 4:39pm

Six weeks ago, I--a 77 year old woman with moderate COPD--was diagnosed with stage 1b IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083157/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2024

I have been on Anastrazole for 5+ years now. ER+ breast cancer. 19 lymph nodes removed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140453/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2024

Yes ask questions. What are my options. I had stage 2 breast cancer with 2 lymph’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933644/

Discussion: After lumpectomy? What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

Hi—In Dec 2022 I had a reduction and lift on both breasts at the same time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926136/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2023

So sorry you feel this way. It does take some time to get used to our...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964606/

Discussion: My plastic surgeon at my last visit

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

I had a prophylactic DMX (Atypical hypertrophy and LCIS) and no lymphnodes removed. I saw a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1392240/

Discussion: Can you get lymphedema if you only had sentinel node removed?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 12 10:53am

I thought this article might be interesting. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4464018/ is the location. I tried to highlight key...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219868/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2019

callalloo, you are right, "cause" was a poor choice in words. It probably came from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747078/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2022

Make sure you ask if they are giving you the "Relative" percentage, or the "Absolute" percentage....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/711660/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2022

I was diagnosed with 2A Invasive Ductal just before XMas when the surgeons office to which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799184/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with lots of questions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

I commend you on your very healthy eating habits. That said even that did not prevent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780831/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and complementary or integrative therapies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

I had a metal clip put in during biopsy at one medical facility. I decided to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073442/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2024

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

12115

11 minutes ago

Neuropathy

18131

18 minutes ago

Cancer: Managing Symptoms

5021

48 minutes ago

Cancer

9080

2 hours ago

Women's Health

12010

18 hours ago