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Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11 5:44pm

Thank you - I had a lumpectomy in 1998 that turned out to be a fibroadenoma....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1496939/

Discussion: Debating Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy /Pathology Change?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 6:01am

I feel in my case I got poor advice from my PCP in the beginning. Knowing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1495842/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1 5:10pm

I marvel at the breast journey you have been on. With mine, I was small breasted,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529345/

Discussion: Breast disease: What decisions did you make with high risk factors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 5:35pm

I was on Anastrazole, then Exsemestane, and it was unbearable. My hands were so painful and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517086/

Discussion: Anastrozole: Any studies on its side affects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 9:53am

Thank you triciaot for your very helpful and on-point thoughts. I was/am between a rock and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523231/

Discussion: Anyone have headaches while on an aromatase inhibitor (AI)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 11:57am

@maymore : Hi! Maymore: Thanks for sharing such useful information regarding the effects of the medication,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1519970/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 6:07am

I was diagnosed with ILC stage 1A grade 2 oncotype 22. in Jan 2025. I chose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1518304/

Discussion: Today is Day 1

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 6:41am

@stephlb I was on Fulvestrant for 4 months, but was having severely achy legs late in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1518219/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 10:54pm

I am a 74 yr old healthy before breast cancer (Stage 1B Invasive Lobular) 3 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510597/

Discussion: Has anyone taking Tamoxifen experienced heartburn with abdominal pain?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 3:06pm

@mir123 Hi, Thank you for the quick response. Letrozole is most toxic AIs among the three...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1499824/

Discussion: Any long-term success stories from those NOT taking hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 7:37pm

@orienteer I would feel the same if I were you! Here are some things that might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1498641/

Discussion: Has anyone chosen active surveillance over surgery for DCIS?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 10:34am

And there is an article in JAMA suggesting AIs reduces risk of alzheimer in women 65...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1492149/

Discussion: Any long-term success stories from those NOT taking hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 6:57pm

From this early article on Tamoxifen. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41416-023-02158-5 "Reductions in recurrence after about 10 years of follow-up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490092/

Discussion: Any long-term success stories from those NOT taking hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 8:51am

@mygoodgirls Dear friend: I am saddened upon reading your post, my heart with prayers go out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523658/

Discussion: Breast cancer fear

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 6:07am

My dental hygienist is also a breast cancer survivor. She says that AIs cause reduced saliva,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522201/

Discussion: Anastrazole and teeth problems

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 7:54am

I am one month removed from having a double mastectomy and my stomach is huge, any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522149/

Discussion: I’ve had a bilateral mastectomy and it looks like I have a basketball

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 6:39am

@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

@katgob Thank you for your kind words. The bilateral mastectomy is the best choice I feel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517541/

Discussion: Surgery Looming Ahead 3/10/26

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 12:21am