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Hi @delormv, having already had DCIS in your left breast, I can imagine that you're concerned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745946/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

@beautybldr did you have lumpectomy or mastectomy? If lumpectomy then radiation will be discussed. If mastectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733949/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2022

Verzenio for Estrogen Positive (HER-) Stage 3 Breast Cancer Hi, does anyone have experience regarding being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728415/

Discussion: Deciding whether to go on abemaciclib (brand name Verzenio)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

Today swelling is reduced.can you pls adv what is the preventive method to control swelling in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723495/

Discussion: What are warning signs of triple negative breast cancer recurrence?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2022

I have always been an active, healthy person. On vacation last summer, I noticed a lump...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721646/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2022

I might tweak that comment. There are sometimes diagnoses done before surgery but the OncotypeDX is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717838/

Discussion: Genetic testing for breast cancer Revised guidelines

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2022

Thank you so very much for this. It is possible to do surgery first, but I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717309/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2022

I took tamoxifen for a number of months and felt its estrogenic effects almost immediately. Fear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709594/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2022

None of my friends had trouble with anastrazole. Forums are creating what you call "terror," because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709314/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2022

Dr drew off a good amount of fluid. He gave me a “go” for the radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709179/

Discussion: Can radiation cause a hematoma to solidify?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2022

At least your oncol thought it might work 12-18 mths .The oncol I had , who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707925/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2022

Yes. I have a theoretical "risk of loco-regional (aka anywhere in the body) breast cancer recurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699656/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

@windyshores I'm rethinking how much I can/should rely on the OncotypeDX 3% risk of recurrence if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687389/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

I am very familiar with this discussion. I was diagnosed with Luminal A (Stage 1A) IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687176/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

The advice to avoid soy is a little outdated. Just to elaborate on the above post,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677827/

Discussion: I was advised to avoid soy, but it seems to be in everything. Tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2022

@aej1954, It was once thought that soy foods increase the risk of breast cancer. However, eating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677793/

Discussion: I was advised to avoid soy, but it seems to be in everything. Tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2022

Mayo Clinic’s Brent A. Bauer, M.D. offer this information on prolotherapy: https://www.mayoclinic.org/prolotherapy/expert-answers/faq-20058347 “Prolotherapy is a complementary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/676655/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with “atypical connective tissue disorder"?”

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 31, 2022

@gbnana Totally understand your decision to not have chemo, and I may do the same in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/671403/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2022

Sisslotsss, @ro_batista also may have some experience with cold caps. You might be interested in this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669516/

Discussion: Anyone tried cooling systems with chemo to help prevent hair loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2022

I was on Anastrozole for 12 months - had to beg my oncologist to switch it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/667840/

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2022

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