Breast Cancer Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

1,519 total results

Comments (1,454)

Oh yes!! So...I started on Tamoxifen for a month, only major side effect was being very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128438/

Discussion: Lupron Injection plus Exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2024

I started on Anastrozole in November 2018- I was age 63. After about 3 or 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127755/

Discussion: Wondering if I'm taking the right path...

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

I agree with your story's assessment of the radiation being "okay" versus the pills being horrible....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125762/

Discussion: Radiation Therapy for breast cancer: What was your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2024

Hello, And I'm Natalie, by the way :-). Thank you so much for sharing this information....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124692/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2024

Hi, I've taken Tamoxofen, Letrozole & Anasrozole. Have ER positive cancer so have to take them....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112886/

Discussion: Anyone on an aromatase inhibitor dealing with anxiety, cry easily?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2024

Hi! @myoga, @anjalima I am really curious on this matter, so I asked my medical Oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112121/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2024

Quite interesting. I opted for mastectomy to avoid radiation. Thank you for sharing your story. FYI...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109652/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

Hi , it seems we’ve had a similar case. I had DCIS in my right breast,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102453/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2024

The emotional aspect is the hardest. I had 1A, clear margins, no nodes. Onco Score was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101673/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2024

Thanks for your comment. I started Anastrozole 4 days ago, and so far, no side effects....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101102/

Discussion: Anastrozole - should I take?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

Trust me it is the weather I had internal hot flashes I would ask everyone is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089534/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

Sparklegram, YES, I had some pretty severe hives while on Tomoxifin. Last year I was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/288346/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

I was 49 when I was diagnosed with LCIS. I had a lumpectomy and followed up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257094/

Discussion: The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2020

I just started Exemestane like 6 weeks ago. What were the side effects you had -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87499/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2019

I wish you all the best of luck making this decision. After 3 weeks on Exemestane,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87486/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2019

@rsc After I stopped the anastrozole, I did have a lot of itching and more intense...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/209414/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2019

I just googled ‘Anastrozole and cognitive function’ and a lot of information came up. I reviewed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87363/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2019

Good morning! I appreciate this forum! I'm starting Femara (letrozole) after dozens of hours of researching...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219865/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2019

@karenb I went through the gamut as well. Was started on anastrozole and couldn't handle the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87257/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2019

I also am suppose to start taking the same hormone blocker anastrozole and am concerned about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87253/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2019

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

15326

27 minutes ago

Cancer

10280

39 minutes ago

Cancer: Managing Symptoms

5823

44 minutes ago

Neuropathy

21040

1 hour ago

Menopause

783

1 hour ago