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I hesitate to tell you it has been 18 years of hot flashes. But I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717273/

Discussion: Anyone read " How To Starve Cancer" yet ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

I was stage 1B in right breast with small metastasis in lymph nodes. I’ve been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832666/

Discussion: Side Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

Thank you, Daisy. Now that my energy is returning, 22 lbs heavier and very out of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829820/

Discussion: Need a ONCO DX test but was started on letrozole before surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Hi @junec, My lobular breast cancer metasticized to my stomach after six years. There is also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325160/

Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer treatment options

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2020

I too had about 20 sessions of rad and I asked for an explanation of why...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028717/

Discussion: Anyone had 33 sessions of radiation for DCIS with lymph node?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 12:23pm

marshabel, most chemotherapy drugs cause loss of magnesium. Magnesium plays an important role in heart function...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319247/

Discussion: Cancer survivor now developing late side-effect of neuropathy

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

I am sorry you have to take chemo @ampeltekian that stinks, and if you haven’t had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869361/

Discussion: Chemo: Navelbine, Capecitabine + Xeloda: How to manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

Hello, Last year I had a bilateral mastectomy and sentinel dissection (stage3). After I had 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820541/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

I was Stage 1, no node involvement (caught a lucky break there).....I tried Tamoxifen, pre mastectomies,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245689/

Discussion: HRT alternate for ER/PR positive breast ca

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2019

Hi They found it during my 2-year checkup mammogram I had to go in 2 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067951/

Discussion: When you have hormone positive breast cancer, how to manage menopause?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14 4:16pm

I had BC surgery yesterday. Prep time was more than surgery. Had Grade 1 stage 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089641/

Discussion: Grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma in a male

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 8:33am

As previous mentioned, everyone experience will be different. I was going through chemo during the holidays...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/657311/

Discussion: First chemo session ok. Will it be different for the next rounds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2021

As people have mentioned, everyone reacts different and people are on different dosages. I did 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238584/

Discussion: After breast cancer chemo - Paclitaxel

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2019

I remember the self injections I had to give - scared me at first; but they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842058/

Discussion: How did you prepare for chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Hi, I've taken Tamoxofen, Letrozole & Anasrozole. Have ER positive cancer so have to take them....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112886/

Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27 4:39pm

I tool Letrazole for 4 years after receiving all of my tax for Her2+ (chemo and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709327/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2022

I'm 80 in October. I was found to have HER2 positive breast cancer. I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638844/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2021

Hello ladies! I just completed 13 months of tamoxifen. I was premenopausal when I started on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681598/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2022

@sparklegram I've been on the exemestane for about a month now. Still having some bone pain,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87401/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2019

Hi and thank you for your lovely reply. I do keep my oncologist in the loop...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998469/

Discussion: Is it just me? I'm having terrible side effects from chemo.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 1:14pm

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