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Diagnosed with IDC stage 1 Nov 2021 Lumpectomy Dec 2021 Radiation 21 sessions Feb 2022 Started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830020/

Discussion: Side Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

My sister refused surgery, chemo and radiation and went the natural, alternative route. She connected with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781576/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and complementary or integrative therapies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

I eat better than I used to but I don’t get crazy about it. I like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777089/

Discussion: HER2 positive research trial TPIV100

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

I took Letrozole for 18 weeks. I had body and muscle aches, developed carpel tunnel in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774420/

Discussion: Letrozole: When will I start feeling/seeing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

I had first annual post-lumpectomy mammo, ultrasound and physical exams the other day. My tumor markers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756800/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

I had the same fear and had a discussion with my oncologist just a few weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750614/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2022

As you point out, people's tolerance differs. I asked my oncologist about tamoxifen as an anastrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694891/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

I went to this site you posted and found the discussion about bone formation and other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694670/

Discussion: Zometa infusions to help prevent bone loss from cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

I have had two ILC, stage 2 diagnosis' with lumpectomy and 21 rounds of radiation each...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386790/

Discussion: Alternative to Tamoxifen other than AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2025

I was stage 2 HER2- ER + I had been on Yaz birth control for over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117455/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

The Breast Clinic Team Member did say 100% would mean Tamoxifen would be more effective...but it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853025/

Discussion: 100% ER+ 100% PR+ HERS2- How common is the 100% diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

@francine6829 I asked my oncologist about why blood levels of estrogen were not tested, and he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86898/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

Eat to beat the Disease William Li Excellent Book fighting cancer Look at Chris Beat Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1421509/

Discussion: Diet for breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2025

I’m 72 and had surgery for my stage 1, grade 1 tumor, but I skipped both...

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Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2024

Just read that average person consumes 40-400 mg of taurine through diet. vegans have a harder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158540/

Discussion: Has anyone taken Taurine during Chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

@nataliehope . Just discovered this thread. Diagnosed with HER2 negative în August during ultrasound and later...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779512/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and complementary or integrative therapies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2022

Thank you for your response and information. I don’t have a pulmonologist following me yet, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/236895/

Discussion: Heart and lung conditions post breast cancer radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2018

Upcoming Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy webinar that might be helpful for members with chemo-induced neuropathy. ----------------------------------------------...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315719/

Discussion: Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: May 29, 2025

I have been taking anastrazole for almost 5 years. I think my hair is thinner, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961979/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

Hi, I go to Rochester, MN as well. I was very fortunate to hear John Shin,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/279325/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2019

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