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@jmab - I’ve read several studies stating that Raloxifene was as effective as tamoxifen. That’s why...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520597/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast cancer with negative mamograms and no lesions?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 9:53pm

@shail —I would recommend Raloxifene instead of tamoxifen as it helps your bones and protects against...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1519216/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast cancer with negative mamograms and no lesions?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 8:12am

I've posted this before in more detail. Summary: yes, you can reduce AI dosing to every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537732/

Discussion: Anyone take Anastrozole every other day?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

@angele2times Here you go https://dailynews.ascopubs.org/do/reduced-dose-exemestane-noninferior-standard-daily-dose-postmenopausal-women-early-er

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1539981/

Discussion: Advice on Exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

@karenzm Disclaimer first: I am 69 and am just 6 months in on my cancer journey....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524438/

Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 8:01am

Everyone's comments are very helpful. For me.. I was diagnosed with IDC stage 2 (June '23),...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523730/

Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 8:04am

I took letrozole to reduce the breast tumor (ILC) for 6 months and found I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522526/

Discussion: Has anyone on letrozole experienced extreme fatigue?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 1:37pm

I am a challenging stick so chose a port. I don't recall if I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533573/

Discussion: TC Chemo Regimen 4 Rounds

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 11:54am

@mistymar I had/having my pre and post treatment (BM 2025) at one of the top breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534780/

Discussion: ER+ PR+ Her 2-, grade 3: I constantly worry about recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 6:08am

It is so easy to blame ourselves when bad things happen. The fact is on any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530606/

Discussion: Shame/blame feelings of cancer diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 10:04am

@peggydobbs Thank you, Peggy, for your reply. My BPPV episode was quite severe, it occurred while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537896/

Discussion: Anastrozole and vestibular disease

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

@smith777- my pain level was tolerable and significantly reduced after the first couple days. I don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537287/

Discussion: Triple negative - newly diagnosed and looking for your experiences

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

@queenofjacks perhaps I'm not comprehending what that article is saying but to me, it has conflicting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525151/

Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 8:26am

Thanks for your reply. I wanted to put Arnica or Aloe on the bruising but the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520187/

Discussion: Bruising With Bilateral Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 10:00am

@ruthadler What I’ve started to target in on, when reading research, is OS, overall survival, vs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535279/

Discussion: DCIS Treatment Plan

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 4:20pm

@wr61 Not right now, I took it from mid November until Feb 20 and did very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535382/

Discussion: Anastrozole and vestibular disease

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 7:55pm

I have been to see an occupational therapist trained in lymphedema, such as you have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919571/

Discussion: Scar help? Anything to help them fade or smooth out?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

@crichey Hello - I am so sorry to hear that you have joined the ranks of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778657/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

I was diagnosed with DCIS at 65 and had a lumpectomy and reduction (and reduction in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170409/

Discussion: Diagnosed with ILC . Thoughts on bilateral mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

Great comments today. I’m 11 days into Anastrozole after 20 radiation treats to my right breast....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688839/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2022

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