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I took tamoxifen for 4 months and stopped due to SEs, both joint pain, including horrific...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688613/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2022

Here is the info on the insert: Note that with a half life of 2 days,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655993/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2021

I am a Stage2A ER+ breast cancer ... survivor, knock on wood, because of the size...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506026/

Discussion: TNBC Survivors with adrenal insufficiency

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 8:48pm

My experience was much like Briarrose and Beckyboston. I had a DCI diagnosis, 2cm, triple negative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487904/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? Mom had Triple Negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 9:22am

@lifetraveler Thank you @lifetraveler for your recommendation. I will indeed reach out via the patient portal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1460602/

Discussion: What type of yearly checkup do you have?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2025

I am personally a big fan of the MRI guided biopsy. I had one a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383342/

Discussion: MRI guided Biopsy - What was your experience like?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2025

My advice: Just don't answer questions about why your daughter's cancer wasn't detected earlier. It's not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271694/

Discussion: How do you respond to this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

DUMP THOSE DOCTORS!! I am thin as well, and couldn't get a diep flap. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202468/

Discussion: Too slim to have reconstruction after a partial mastectomy: Options?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2025

I was diagnosed Jan 30 2024 with invasive lobular breast cancer (missed in yearly mammograms due...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1193766/

Discussion: HER2 positive & HER2 negative: I have both at the same time

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2024

Yes—it is infuriating. It is a flaw in the system. Looking back at my mammogram reports...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080678/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2024

I can relate all too well to this thread. I had a biopsy Thursday (long Memorial...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077204/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with DCIS: How do I know what questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2024

@moi24, you may also be interested in this related discussion: - Detecting cancer in women with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070396/

Discussion: 2 asymmetries upper left breast - supplemental screening question

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2024

I was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma 2 years ago. It’s a pretty familiar story in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059593/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2024

From The New England Journal: A woman with unilateral breast cancer has an increased risk of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006993/

Discussion: New primary site in contralateral breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2024

It's six months now since my breasts were removed, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, hormone receptive. The surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981322/

Discussion: Smelling cancer!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2023

I haven't heard that US picks up cancer on skin. But that just me, I don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981294/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast lymphedema which then spread to the arm?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2023

Thanks for sharing such a courageous story of your journey of beating the cancer, Chris! My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975694/

Discussion: Has anyone had MRI suspicious for malignancy but negative Mammo + US?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Those results are very non-specific. I would ask for more detail. A radiologist should be able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967623/

Discussion: Post-Surgery follow-up: How frequently did you have follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2023

@patty6 - I'm sorry to hear you're having a tough time with your diagnosed (dx) Nov....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/920535/

Discussion: Triple negative breast cancer: Not doing so good

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2023

Yes, I detected a lump, had a breast ultrasound and then a ultrasound guided biopsy. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887809/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

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