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@susanmfc I did have a second surgery that was cosmetic only. Before the first surgery, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1503442/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with APBI (Partial Breast Irradiation)?

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

Thanks for all of this ! Will start chemo shortly and wondering if Inshpuld cut my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1478094/

Discussion: Anyone tried cooling systems with chemo to help prevent hair loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 10:38am

@justlucky Such good advice! I am also 75. Although we'd long dreamed about moving to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1477657/

Discussion: Medicare Coverage for Exams following Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 5:33pm

I had a lump in my chest and ignored it for 4 months, thinking it would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476886/

Discussion: Loved one in denial won't get help

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 3:55pm

I was diagnosed in 1/25 with ILC. I chose a bilateral mastectomy because the surgical option...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1485550/

Discussion: invasive lobular carcinoma and invasive lobular in situ

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 11:24am

@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

I had stage 1 breast cancer. After recovery from surgery, 8 weeks later, I started on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1477819/

Discussion: Tamoxifen 10mg vs 20mg

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 11:01pm

So pleased to read about those who have lived so long with metastatic breast cancer. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481977/

Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer: Really want and need to connect with others

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 9:04am

@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

@jmab I had minor infiltration in 2 lymph nodes. I did 4 or 5 weeks of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1511388/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 3:18pm

@ritalu First surgery in 2022, smaller seroma internal left breast, radiation to LOQ right breast only....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505282/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with APBI (Partial Breast Irradiation)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 11:24pm

On Anastrozole just over a year and half. Age 73, active/healthy, other than my "decades old...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497345/

Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 2:08pm

@vegada Hi, The info I have is as follows: DOI: 10.1017/50033291725102845 Zuhisdorff,K et al Emotional and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1493194/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

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