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Diagnosed last year with Estrogen Positive Cancer - metastasized to my lymph nodes under my arm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348859/

Discussion: Anyone taking a CDK4/6 inhibitor?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 15 1:15pm

Oh yes.....before starting treatment on an AI I had moderately high blood pressure, say around 140-150's,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349515/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16 10:39am

My family was not all on board but still went forward with a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366343/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Must Haves?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8 10:51am

I just read that there was a study that showed that fasting more than 13 hours...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336474/

Discussion: Alternative to Tamoxifen other than AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27 1:19pm

Hormone therapy keeps cancer down by 50%. If your chance of recurrence is 70% then tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335457/

Discussion: Alternative to Tamoxifen other than AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26 8:56am

I was afraid to use any estrogen-based products following my lumpectomy. My urologist recommended applying a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328898/

Discussion: Vaginal Estrogen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 7:22am

I am your age 72 years old, have been prescribed Verzenio (abemaciclib)- diagnosed with STAGE 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331246/

Discussion: Anyone taking cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20 10:58am

You have described my symptoms - very similar. Little less than 4 weeks on Versenio 150MG...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341683/

Discussion: Deciding whether to go on abemaciclib (brand name Verzenio)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 1:06pm

Adjuvant abemaciclib (Verzenio) is effective at a reduced dosage. See link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38671001/

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342250/

Discussion: Deciding whether to go on abemaciclib (brand name Verzenio)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6 11:07am

It is amazing how different people can have different experiences on AIs. I’ve tried anastrozole, then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354568/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23 11:17am

Here is a medical journal article published in 2021 that outlines 13 steps to reduce pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358022/

Discussion: Has anyone had a painful biopsy? What was the explanation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27 9:19pm

Hello Mjorskir: Thank you for sharing more info and wow! You have a lot going on....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360356/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 30 9:32pm

Hi! @natsue1221 : First of all, please allow me to congratulate you on the new precious...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331015/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with DCIS 5.5 weeks postpartum

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20 7:01am

You have the ultrasound guided biopsy scheduled? That should help identify what is there. I don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363017/

Discussion: Recent breast MRI shows an enhancing mass in upper inner left breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3 4:20pm

Thank you for your kindness. My oncologist just keep Kisqali and letrozole for me, with Xgeva...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357153/

Discussion: Kisqali and Letrozole have heart issues?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26 5:17pm

My onco is useing the test as a way to reduce the radiation from all the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367234/

Discussion: Signatera test

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 4:55pm

Thanks for these suggestions! I’m scheduled for a double mastectomy on 8/28. No reconstruction. I feel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1364458/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Must Haves?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5 4:27pm

Glad to hear from you. It sounds like a lot is going on medically. I'm glad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328182/

Discussion: HPV & Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16 7:55am

Prior to my diagnosis of breast cancer, I used a weaker version of estrogen in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329277/

Discussion: Vaginal Estrogen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 2:33pm

Since you have breast cancer, having mutations may change your treatment plan. It’s an easy test....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328611/

Discussion: Genetic testing

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16 5:58pm

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