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I am 64 stage 1A all marginal tissues and nodes clear 20 radiation treatments and was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219799/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2019

Good question! And unfortunately I have to answer with ‘I don’t know’. I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86956/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2019

This is how I learned to live with arimidex. At age 61, diagnosed with stage 0...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219781/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2019

On April 21 2019 I had a partial mastectomy was 100% ER positive ,PgR 60% positive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264437/

Discussion: low grade cancer no radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2019

I have been taking anastrozole for almost a year. I was doing radiation when I started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219835/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2019

Very glad to have found this group. Stage2, diagnosed in 2017. two surgeries (partial mastectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/269965/

Discussion: Questions about Hormone Blockers: Side Effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2019

@kathyomaha55 @cemd03 As @cemd03 noted, exercise helps with the fatigue (try something easy on arthritic joints...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86672/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2019

I have been on Anastrazole for 3 years following mastectomy for grade 1 invasive lobular cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86659/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2019

I have just started Arimadex and wanted to hear from others taking this drug. My Dr....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86654/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2018

I was diagnosed Stage 2A, IDC and DCIS, grade 3+, ER+, PR+, HER2-. I took 33...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219779/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2018

@notacopy, here's a discussion about radiation fibrosis: Short Course Radiation Treatment and Radiation Fibrosis https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/short-course-radiation-treatment-and-radiation-fibrosis/ See...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942616/

Discussion: Pain: Has anyone else experienced this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

I seldom am able to comment, but your case almost parallels mine . Since 2018 have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918478/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2023

Had same diagnosis & did radiation -it was disastrous. I feel it may have damaged my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863501/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

I had DCIS in 2011 and IDC now, so it's been 12 years. I was having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895806/

Discussion: Upcoming biopsy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

I had a lumpectomy and bilateral breast reduction and lift on July 19 of this year....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949102/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

I had a lumpectomy 10 years ago for DCIS Stage 0 followed by radiation with no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830253/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

@timely It could be you're having "axial webbing" which is a type of lymphedema which causes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984632/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast lymphedema which then spread to the arm?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

@timely I'm not sure what a "chip bag" is, but maybe it's similar to a "swell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985116/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast lymphedema which then spread to the arm?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

I switched also. The anastrozole gave me endless migraines, the radiation left me with tremendous rib...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993736/

Discussion: Has anyone changed from Anastrozole to Exemestane?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 10:15am

Great idea to share tips! It never occurred to me to just strip down in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993667/

Discussion: Tips for Breast Cancer warriors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 9:03am

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