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You are not the first spouse to come on this forum, sharing the burden. Sorry for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086749/

Discussion: Oncotype DX Test: What does it all mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2024

I can hear your sadness loud and clear. I should start out with I was 36...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870707/

Discussion: Not Exactly Remission but a Lull. How to approach this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

I was extremely fortunate to have a large support system when I was diagnosed in November...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078830/

Discussion: How to Manage My Husband and Son

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2024

My daughter sent me a soft velvety mastectomy pillow from Amazon ( 19.00) it is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805863/

Discussion: Post mastectomy supplies: What would you add to the list?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Hello, I had a double mastectomy with tissue expander placement last December. I scoured the internet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/690583/

Discussion: Advice on Taking Care of a Spouse after a Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2022

Hello Running Lakes :) I had a mastectomy on my right breast April 28th. Like Cindy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/160637/

Discussion: What can I expect having a Mastectomy of left breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2017

I so appreciate everyone sharing their stories. So much is similar to my wife's story. An...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1376764/

Discussion: Has anyone dealt with the decision to stop Anastrozole due to joint pa

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22 1:01pm

Freebird, we all react differently, but ask yourself if a 76-year-old patient is going to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041393/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Hi! You are absolutely right, side effects ARE different for everyone! I can tell you my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877109/

Discussion: Tamoxifen or AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

@rcmlee, welcome. Have you submitted a request for a second opinion at Mayo Clinic. If not,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/716899/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with Phyllodes tumor?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2022

@frank1956, that's a lot of anguish and worry. Any results from your wife's biopsy?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150821/

Discussion: Wife will have biopsy next week. Which doctor to see first?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2024

Ah geez! This is just a really hard way to find out you have inflammatory breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886215/

Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer treatment options

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2023

ava333, My wife's CA27-29 upon diagnosis in Nov 2020 was 676, last weeks test was 187,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821590/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

Hi , sorry you're facing this and for the rest of us who is there or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804758/

Discussion: Today is Day 1

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

This was sent to me from my wife’s oncologist: Hi guys, The estradiol test is <10.0...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787649/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and complementary or integrative therapies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2022

I truly believe your surgeon's office will give you all the supplies you need when you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336278/

Discussion: What to expect before during and after mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2021

Hello @howardk I am sorry to hear of your wife's diagnosis of breast cancer. This sounds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032576/

Discussion: What to expect with chemo for breast cancer & Parkinson’s?

Support Group: Parkinson's Disease

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

Sorry for your wife’s diagnosis. This site is an enormously valuable resource. My care team involves...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281502/

Discussion: Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 8:46am

Chemotherapy advanced my wife’s Parkinson’s tenfold after just 3 treatments! Don’t do it!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032592/

Discussion: What to expect with chemo for breast cancer & Parkinson’s?

Support Group: Parkinson's Disease

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

Hello @merine I hope this finds you doing as well as can be hoped for today...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/181872/

Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2020

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