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I had a left mastectomy on 4/1/21 and, after healing from surgery, had 16 PROTON BEAM...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119862/

Discussion: Deciding on Radiation : Photon or Proton?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8 7:02am

I’m going on my 6th chemo round and intense fatigue is a regular side effect now....

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Discussion: Coping with fatigue: What are your coping tips?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Sep 9 12:45am

I started Exemestane back in Nov. '22. The first few weeks I really felt awful. Fatigue,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810678/

Discussion: Side effects of exemestane (Aromasin)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

Is bone loss, joint pain & fatigue a for sure result of your medication? I did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782627/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

So I was put on tamoxifen in March while still going thru targeted chemo so I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646148/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

I had a lumpectomy of a 4.2 cm ILC mass with a breast reduction/breast lift in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840620/

Discussion: Does anyone have experience with a lumpectomy and a breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2023

@frogjumper I know this been an anxious time for you deciding on this. I will tell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864712/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

I am taking anastrozole it’s been year and 6 months. Not sure how long I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019058/

Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 8:01am

I am trying to decide whether to have radiation or skip it for my stage 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028315/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 7:51pm

Background-I was diagnosed with Stage IIIB ER+, PR+, HER2+ ductal and lobular cancer last June. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86661/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2019

I finished radiation for HER2 breast cancer about a week ago. I had it 5 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/627823/

Discussion: Number of radiation treatments for whole breast cancer radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

I am in your same situation. I gave liver, bone d sad bd lymph node Mets....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795152/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

lnw @lnw It is such an individual choice because everyone's reaction to chemo and estrogen blocker...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048238/

Discussion: Diagnosed with invasive ductal Carcinoma 2.2mm. Er/HER2 +3 positive

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 7:29am

I’m 60, lumpectomy on left breast and reconstruction on both (4-23). Had 15 days radiation.During radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989060/

Discussion: Bras during radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

Hi I am 5 weeks out from my radiation therapy treatment being completed and my fatigue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065394/

Discussion: After treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10 10:30am

Hi thanks for the reply. I do that and more (I’m a personal trainer ) &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/651458/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2021

OK, so my treatment was in the reverse. I had AC first (dose dense) and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889773/

Discussion: What are things I need to know before I start AC Chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

Sometimes I think dealing with my fear has been the hardest part! It helped me to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089816/

Discussion: Estrogen/Progestrone medication & DCIS Stage 0 Grade 3 diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 11:13am

You know, I really don't know what blood tests they did on me initially at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905589/

Discussion: Take anastrozole for the rest or your life?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

So glad you had that time away - so important to do whatever works to relax....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810845/

Discussion: My journey as a husband supporting my wife’s mastectomy decision

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

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