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My wife is dying because of this medication. It did attack other organs. She was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1381610/

Discussion: Anyone's cancer return after Keytruda?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2025

I completely understand. My blood pressure started elevating while on anastrozole, also my glucose increased, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241299/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors and Escalating Blood Pressure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2025

I have been experiencing similar side effects on this drug—joint pain, stiffness, weight gain, exhaustion. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840222/

Discussion: Anastrozole: How long do side effects last once you've stopped?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2023

I was on Ibrance/Letrozole for 7 months then the tumor markers started going back up and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707820/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2022

@keiracancer, @sandyjr Hi Keira and Sandy - I did not have complete mastectomies but went from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/324522/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2020

I’ve been taking Tamoxifen for about 6 months now. I’m postmenopausal and had a low grade...

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Discussion: Tamoxifen side effects are very worrying. Read these studies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2025

An oncology surgeon may not have the skill to eliminate dog ears, but a plastic surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516158/

Discussion: Aesthetic Flat Closure For Obese Women Bilateral Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 10:06pm

I know where you’re coming from. Diagnosed April 2023 and my oncologist uses ca27-29 as a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527425/

Discussion: Scanxiety: how can I manage my out of control emotions?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 11:09am

I also had DIEP Flap surgery in December 2023. It is worth it but it will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995334/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

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

whatever side affects you MIGHT have while taking Letrozole, the benefits way outweigh side affects. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1445411/

Discussion: Does anyone have advice on Letrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2025

I feel you. I had a double lumpectomy with radiation. I managed 6 months, off and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746566/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and Neuropathy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

@jkhambati I started with anastrozole and lasted maybe 2-3 months...could hardly walk the pain was so...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2021

I am post 5 years and oncologist strongly suggested I continue taking Anastrazole. I did that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168915/

Discussion: After surgery and chemo what is the followup procedure?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

Thanks for the link and your comment. I stopped anastrozole after one morning last week when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817050/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

I noticed on your other thread, that you were under treatment for Mets, but on another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652849/

Discussion: Bone marrow biopsy to check for mets

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2021

Hello everyone I’m new here. Dx with Stage 2A Grade 1 - surgery was 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615894/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2021

Most people don't realize we already had bio-identical hormones before the late Dr. Actress "discovered" them....

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Discussion: Bioidentical hormones and breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2024

@gigi2016 Thank you for sharing your story and list of CHEK2 risks. I pray that your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030211/

Discussion: Anyone else have CHEK2 gene mutation? And have had multiple cancers?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

@wews It seems all doctors are different in treatment plans. I’m not sure how I’ll look...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522834/

Discussion: Has anyone on letrozole experienced extreme fatigue?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 9:18pm

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