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I had a right breast mastectomy for IDC, stage 1, grade 1 in August 2022. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869182/

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34426884/ This says 50% are triple negative but have a better prognosis than other triple negative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880440/

Discussion: My path report says invasive ductal carcinoma with apocrine features.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2023

I was diagnosed with IDC HR+HER- stage 2B with one lymph node involvement Feb 22. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825875/

Discussion: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2 - Treatment Plan?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

GREAT NEWS! PET was absolutely clean including nodes. Got results in a record 6 hours. It’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110901/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24 8:39am

I have not had my thyroid removed. But I was taking levothyroxine for over 5 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/316556/

Discussion: Anastrozole's effect on TSH Thyroid level ???

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2020

I had IDC did not show on mammo. Felt it. Had mri showed it. Ultrasound showed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998376/

Discussion: Monitoring for LCIS and invasive lobular carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 11:24am

I just had first mammo/us 6months post radiation. Will be getting an MRI in the next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741382/

Discussion: Anyone else diagnosed with IDC & ILC, at the same time?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2022

It's probably not offered as an option since tamoxifen is the main drug in studies, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893455/

Discussion: Upcoming biopsy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

My breast cancer label - I really confirmed it this afternoon. In the left breast it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032454/

Discussion: When do side effects of anastrozole begin?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 3:52pm

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163464/

Discussion: Lumpectomy for IDC: Calm but as the date approaches, getting nervous

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27 11:26am

Diagnosed with IDC stage 1 Nov 2021 Lumpectomy Dec 2021 Radiation 21 sessions Feb 2022 Started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830020/

Discussion: Side Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I think each person has to make decision that is right for them. I was recently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944389/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

The Tufts Tool https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/ibtr/ helped me decide to undergo radiation therapy after lumpectomy for ER+ IDC....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829891/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Yes they do watch you carefully, but did they tell you - if it returns it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219927/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2020

Hi there, my IDC was diagnosed late 2019 stage 1 but they did the oncotype test...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765580/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

I've been on anastrozole for 5 months and so far my only major symptom has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86325/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2016

I had a bilateral mastectomy in January. I had IDC-multiple tumors in one breast. I opted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908736/

Discussion: Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

I am a year out post treatment (lumpectomy, radiation and Letrozole for ILC (1.8cm) and smaller...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039839/

Discussion: Anyone else diagnosed with IDC & ILC, at the same time?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 8:25am

I had IDC stage 1 left breast, clear margins, ER+91-100%. My surgeon recommended meds + radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997486/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 7:19am

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883455/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2023

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