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@fiesty76 If your friend has lymphedema of her arm and/or breast, the physical therapist can teach...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292654/

Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC): Help for Lymphedema and Cellulitis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2020

Wow! You are doing a great job following up and taking care of yourself. From my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291276/

Discussion: LCIS-Age 61 (post menopause) diagnosis- AI’s a good idea?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2020

Hi. Another question for you. I'm feeling muscle ache on the side I'm having radiation. Quite...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245823/

Discussion: Radiation therapy side effects after bc

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2019

Some of that positive attitude stuff we hear as cancer patients really pisses me off. Many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245985/

Discussion: Help finding a positive attitude

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 7, 2019

My Radiation Oncologist stated the nausea my have been pain related and to be sure to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245816/

Discussion: Radiation therapy side effects after bc

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2019

I had IDC stage 1 left breast, clear margins, ER+91-100%. My surgeon recommended meds + radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997486/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 7:19am

I think the treatment for DCIS is generally the same as stage 1 which I had,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008329/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 10:40am

ComfortSlings® are soft cushions on adjustable straps that tuck beneath the breast to keep the area...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987144/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

@flowergal - You are on the right track; do ask all of them - Remember that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987915/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

I started on anastrazole 4 days ago, after lumpectomy in Dec 2023 and 4 weeks of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024956/

Discussion: When do side effects of anastrozole begin?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 29 12:30pm

I admire you for giving it all such a good try! I'm with you even though...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029853/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 10:03am

I had a lumpectomy in Oct 2021 for Invasive DCIS and was scheduled at a later...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032156/

Discussion: Anyone else have lumpectomy followed by breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 7:49am

Precancerous means you did not have invasive cancer… right? I had a lumpectomy 8 months ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033423/

Discussion: After lumpectomy: Still having pain

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 11:49am

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048517/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 2:07pm

I started on letrozole for three months, the first month I was fine then I felt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067261/

Discussion: Side effects of exemestane (Aromasin)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13 1:15pm

I'm on my 3rd oncologist, who seems to care whether I live or die (unlike #1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072514/

Discussion: What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22 12:06am

I am in the exact same boat with diagnosis and treatment plan. I, too have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075624/

Discussion: Anyone experience pain on one side wth placement of Tissue Expander?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27 10:05am

I just posted on this in the past week or so. I got to point after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077699/

Discussion: Foot pain with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30 9:03am

I'm doing nothing after lumpectomy and trying A.I. pill (Anastrozole) and Tamoxifen for a full year....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075266/

Discussion: HR+ and HER2-: Considering options with AIs or tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26 4:26pm

It’s scary, I know. But it’s important to remember that stage 0 is really considered to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081201/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with DCIS: How do I know what questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 9:13am

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