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@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

Posted: Jan 29 8:42am

I took letrozole to reduce the breast tumor (ILC) for 6 months and found I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522526/

Discussion: Has anyone on letrozole experienced extreme fatigue?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 1:37pm

Oncologies need to pay attention to Cancer patient's lymphocyte count drops - under 1000 were alive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1507383/

Discussion: Lingering abnormal lab work

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 1:21pm

@wews We are all human and how we react is as different—and yet similar—for each of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506620/

Discussion: Trying To Get My Nerves Settled: Tonight's Thoughts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 4:10pm

@brooklyn22 Hormone BLOCKERS reduce rates of cancer recurrance. Yes, absolutely, 100%.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1498160/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 3:35pm

Please talk to your oncologist about your side effects! There are options, like switching to one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1492604/

Discussion: Tamoxifen side effects are very worrying. Read these studies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 11:37am

I am a challenging stick so chose a port. I don't recall if I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533573/

Discussion: TC Chemo Regimen 4 Rounds

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 11:54am

It is so easy to blame ourselves when bad things happen. The fact is on any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530606/

Discussion: Shame/blame feelings of cancer diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 10:04am

Everyone's comments are very helpful. For me.. I was diagnosed with IDC stage 2 (June '23),...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523730/

Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 8:04am

@karenzm Disclaimer first: I am 69 and am just 6 months in on my cancer journey....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524438/

Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 8:01am

@queenofjacks perhaps I'm not comprehending what that article is saying but to me, it has conflicting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525151/

Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 8:26am

Thanks for your reply. I wanted to put Arnica or Aloe on the bruising but the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520187/

Discussion: Bruising With Bilateral Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 10:00am

Hello @ckjell welcome to the best group of people, we all joined the breast cancer community...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514940/

Discussion: Excessive fluid after lymph node removal

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 9:04am

I did have the recommended chemotherapy. It was 4 infusions spaced 3 weeks apart. It's commonly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510271/

Discussion: What treatment decisions did you make with stage 1, Oncotype 34?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 9:02am

@cat168 I’ve run out of AIs and Tamoxifen side effects are just as bad. I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505727/

Discussion: Stopped Letrozole this week, how long before side effects go away?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 1:34pm

Hello. I have been on anastrozole about 4 years. It will be 4yrs in Aug of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504555/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 5:49am

@charlie65mcm, I moved your question about how to deal with this new diagnosis to this discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504416/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 8:31pm

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