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I am concerned that my breast cancer could come back. I am trying to do everything...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261437/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

@jeaniebean would you mind sharing your diet? Is it Gerson therapy? How are you feeling?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777504/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

Thank you. I'm on an AI but I didn't know about a higher fiber diet. That's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210291/

Discussion: Looking for research re: taking AI drugs vs not taking them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2025

I have decided to do a lumpectomy and treat holistically. I am meeting next week with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510386/

Discussion: Mastectomy: What do you wear after the compression bra?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 10:55am

@mistymar = good morning Quietriver When my wife had stage three lymphoma 13 years ago They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523221/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did your oncologist suggest a drug vacation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 11:40am

Hi, With osteopenia, You don't need to take IV Zometa now. I have one too. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1499028/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 7:23pm

Agree. No diet is going to "prevent" b.c. The main risk factor is simply getting older....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071813/

Discussion: Diet for breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2024

I do worry that discussion of diet and cancer can kind of suggest some responsibility on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071183/

Discussion: Diet for breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2024

And yet oncologists don’t discuss diet with patients. Oncology nutritionists are woefully misinformed and therefore make...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763260/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

I have been researching a ton and MANY women are having those side effects from aromatase...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755397/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2022

Has anyone decided to discontinue or not even start Aromatase Inhibitors such as Arimidex and pursue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/597550/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2021

Thank you. I will check the site. I have not changed my diet but will check...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781006/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

@judithgrossman I hope your body adjusts to it a bit - I was told we had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530098/

Discussion: Has anyone on letrozole experienced extreme fatigue?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 4:14pm

Thanks for sharing and very sorry to hear that. Have you tried increasing exercise and /...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066810/

Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2024

I was given no nutritional/diet guidance during radiation. Dietary guidelines do not seem to be part...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138826/

Discussion: Diet during radiation treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2024

This is very true and extremely hard! I am try for 1000-1200 mg a day… hard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765375/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

We focus so much on diet and exercise, which are important…but also need to focus on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071690/

Discussion: Diet for breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2024

Research mushrooms especially Turkey Tail. Research plant based diet. Research qigong energy healing and meditation. Research...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873426/

Discussion: Where to begin with treatment in or south of Boston

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

@raebaby why aren't you taking anti-estrogens? I took letrozole for 5 years and didn't have too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708349/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2022

From a Marnie Clark recent email regarding Professor Jane Plant, a British geochemist who struggled with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694968/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

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