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I am new here; I have been on a different side for a while. Simply, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930207/

Discussion: Has anyone taken Lynparza?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2023

I am so sorry to hear about your reoccurrence. I just finished up 2 years active...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701108/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2022

Hi there. I recently had a mastectomy for Estrogen and progesterone positive receptor breast cancer. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86399/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2017

I had this treatment in 2014 for the same diagnosis. I had a port placed in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964123/

Discussion: Anyone had AC-T chemo combination for breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

As I'd been on Anastrozole (14 months) and am currently on Letrozole (28 months) since losing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060201/

Discussion: Hair Loss Remedies for Thinning Hair on aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 1 9:29am

I started letrozole November one of 2021. At first, I experienced gosh awful hot flashes, hair...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728937/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2022

I posted to another blog "What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?" on 4/07/2022 re my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/706509/

Discussion: How do you find the anti-estrogen therapy that's right for you?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2022

Oh shucks..........the hair 'thing'. I had SO MUCH HAIR, that was my main complaint my whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86638/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2018

I ate graham crackers and meat for months. Also, sourdough bread plain. Nothing tasted good for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146349/

Discussion: How long did it take you to recover after treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 23 8:12pm

I had a lumpectomy and a low enough oncotype that I didn't need chemo. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771728/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2022

I cold capped for all 8 rounds with paxman. I had ACT. I lost maybe 2/3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888079/

Discussion: Chemo cold cap, socks and mitts: Share your experiences

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

I have been taking Anastrozole for 4.5 years. I am due to stop in January 31,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857337/

Discussion: What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2023

Has anyone tried Latisse (bimatoprost) for regrowth after chemo? Looks like it may have potential. https://www.verywellhealth.com/using-latisse-for-chemotherapy-induced-eyelash-loss-513902#:~:text=For%20those%20who%20have%20lost,for%20eyelash%20growth%20and%20darkening....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968040/

Discussion: Eyelashes Never Grew Back After Chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2023

Hi @tinalove, welcome to Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message into the Breast Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86303/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2016

Happy New Year to all! I don't know if I posted this yet but I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86465/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2017

I have been taking anastrozole since Sept 2016. I started right after I finished my radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86363/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2017

I've been taking my Anastrozole sine the first week in January 2017. For the most part,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86435/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2017

Hi @colleenyoung. Chemo not as bad as I thought. Mayo Clinic does an excellent job of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/602806/

Discussion: Breast size / density and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2021

Almost immediately. After washing my hair, if I ran my fingers through, enough would release that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729353/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2022

Of course, side effects are stated in the literature, but how you respond is to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86467/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2018

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