Breast Cancer Support Group | Page 2

So, I feel comfortable with the treatment I received once diagnosed with De novo stage 4...

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Discussion: Emotions and anxiety with a cancer diagnosis: How do you cope?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

One month after my lumpectomy & lymph node biopsy. I began letrozole two weeks later (...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537405/

Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 3:12pm

I have been taking Anastrozole for 3 full months. I too had stage 1a invasive ductal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1544035/

Discussion: Anyone take Anastrozole every other day?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 11:07am

Hi. This I’m third time breast cancer patient and this time a3 years after the last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1544470/

Discussion: Cutaneous metastases (spread to skin): What treatment works?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 9:54pm

@alice123 Hello Alice123: I hope radiation goes well. I agree, it is all scary. Ask your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1544490/

Discussion: Cutaneous metastases (spread to skin): What treatment works?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 10:44pm

@ccc1965 Oh my how true that the aromatase inhibitors can be more difficult than actual treatment!...

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Discussion: Letrozole later onset side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 4:38pm

I had a lumpectomy in October 2024. I had very little pain and alternated ibuprofen and...

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Discussion: Questions as I prepare for a lumpectomy: Tips please

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27 12:12pm

I had 30 rounds of radiation. Before they started they stabbed my breast with a thumbtack...

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Discussion: Radiation: What should I expect? What are your tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 29 9:13am

I have been reading this blog for several months as I've worked my way through 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1562045/

Discussion: Side Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 5:28pm

(1)Were you in pain for days weeks after? I had a lumpectomy on 4/7/26 and pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1562535/

Discussion: Questions as I prepare for a lumpectomy: Tips please

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 29 11:22am

Mine was 17mm idc, deep, close to the chest. Surgeon elected to go in from under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531316/

Discussion: Upcoming lumpectomy: Is their loss of sensation in the breast?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 10:14am

@sue417 Hi , I had my radiation 2 years ago on chest wall, (mastectomy) axilla, neck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531781/

Discussion: Post radiation after breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 11:54pm

@jmab Stage 2. Radiation starts on Thursday. I will know more after that. When radiation is...

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Discussion: Post radiation after breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 6:29am

I am hurting. Now with infection in left no-breast taking antibiotic. Right breast seems as though...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534158/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 8:33am

Thanks for your update and information. I have lymphedema in one leg (pelvic lymph node surgery...

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Discussion: What were your first signs of arm lymphedema?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Mar 16 2:02pm

@bpknitter53 Hi It seems like you’ve been through a lot. I can imagine the treatments have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537262/

Discussion: Triple negative - newly diagnosed and looking for your experiences

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 11:39am

I had radiation after a lumpectomy in October 2024 and I have the same issue. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1539911/

Discussion: Pain in rib area of radiation.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 6:52pm

Hi, I also have ILC had a double lumpectomy, chemo 4 rounds, hypofractionated radiation for 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1545947/

Discussion: Exemestane side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 6:16pm

Basic recovery time for typical patients is at least eight weeks. That said, keep in mind...

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Discussion: Extreme exhaustion 7 weeks after double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 11:56am

@reflector75 Hey there! In 2006 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I went through surgery,chemo, radiation,...

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Discussion: Letrozole later onset side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 10:55am