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Fun fun! When lymph nodes dry out they shrink. That’s what causes pain. Therapists will take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614982/

Discussion: Muscular skeletal side effects from radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2021

I have been in PT for two months and pain is a lot better. I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614815/

Discussion: Muscular skeletal side effects from radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2021

Well, I was hoping that the swelling would go down sooner rather than later. No luck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611901/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2021

Update: I had lumpectomy and removal of sentinel lymph nodes (2, maybe 3, judging from bloody...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606464/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2021

That was very similar to my diagnosis and thankfully, it hadn't moved into my lymph nodes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604948/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2021

Had a lump ectomy and radiation 2 1/2 years ago. Now I’m experiencing pain in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/331543/

Discussion: Nerve pain after lumpectomy and breast radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2021

@chipmaria Not sure how it works for men, but the below site gives you examples of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/270089/

Discussion: Male breast cancer: Anyone other men out there with breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2020

Hi nataliehope, I am sorry I did not see this until now. I hope this is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208285/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

I was on anastrozole for 9 months. The only side effect was pretty bad hot flashes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312330/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2020

It’s interesting to hear this. I have been taking Letrozole (Femara) for 2 months and have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87367/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2019

Hi All- Like many on this thread I had breast cancer and radiation, and am now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87191/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2019

I had a lumpectomy in January, radiation, and 2 different AIs with bone pain side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261457/

Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2019

I have not been on Arimidex, but my understanding is that the side effects of AI...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87062/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2019

@baker1 - I just had my first 3D mammo after surgery and radiation that finished in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257689/

Discussion: First mammograms after surgery and radiation treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2019

I’ve been following a lot of activity of this topic in recent days and weeks and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86933/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Had my check up yesterday with my oncologist post radiation and 5 weeks on femura. Radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86827/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2019

They were able to fit me in today, one day early! My stitches were ripping out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/244347/

Discussion: How Long Did You Have Your Drains in After Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2019

I’m also very concerned about the emotional side effects of radiation followed by Anastrozole.I don’t think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86589/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2018

I've just been switched from Femara to Arimidex because of bone pain with the former. Suddenly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86581/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2018

I had only radiation. Worked my way through two of the drugs and finally stayed on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86544/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2018

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