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Hi all, am scheduled to have a double mastectomy without reconstruction in two weeks. As it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039769/

Discussion: MBC and Going on Medicare soon, any advice.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

Gosh I didn’t know that was an option. I did 5years of tamoxifen pills 2000 thru...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034022/

Discussion: Estradiol For vaginal atrophy after breast cancer. Is it safe?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

Interesting! As far as the tamoxifen staying local in the vaginal area and not being absorbed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033923/

Discussion: Estradiol For vaginal atrophy after breast cancer. Is it safe?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

Why is it madness to take meds that reduce estrogen below detectable levels, when estrogen fed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030607/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

What was your risk of recurrence with and without radiation? I had a lumpectomy for IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028436/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

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, 2024

So, I feel comfortable with the treatment I received once diagnosed with De novo stage 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027870/

Discussion: Emotions and anxiety with a cancer diagnosis: How do you cope?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

I have early multicentric lobular breast cancer w/ a positive lymph node but have declined all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024962/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 29, 2024

I has osteoporosis and did an aromatase inhibitor for 5 years (letrozole). My docs did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021624/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2024

I absolutely would, and did, have mastectomy. ILC is difficult to image. It doesn't all grow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014413/

Discussion: Invasive lobular cancer and treatment choices

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

That's exactly what happened to me--six months almost exactly to the day after a double mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009175/

Discussion: Swelling six months after surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2024

Sorry y’all, I didn’t mean to imply that tamoxifen had caused cataracts in my response. Only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008344/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2024

Exercise is a must! It helps mentally and physically. Plus, I notice that exercising outside in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992174/

Discussion: Exercise during treatments for Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2024

I agree it was really frustrating to not be allowed to get this test. It did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992072/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2024

I developed a seroma after mastectomy and placement of expander (I am waiting for my exchange...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988487/

Discussion: Developed a Seroma after surgery that didn’t go away on its own?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2023

I am following your post because I too have developed debilitating joint pain but in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986766/

Discussion: Can joint pain of aromatase inhibiters (AIs) be reversed completely?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

I took Gaia Herb’s supplement 400mg subtract from fruit body (not root). I got it from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973557/

Discussion: Interested and curious about turkey tail mushrooms

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

https://hospitalpharmacyeurope.com/clinical-zones/oncology/aromatase-inhibitors-reduce-breast-cancer-recurrence-risk-more-than-tamoxifen/

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942963/

Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

I am estrogen dominant her2 negative stage 2 breast cancer age 59 as of Oct 1....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941761/

Discussion: I discontinued HRT: What now to help control the menopause symptoms?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2023

Dear Relapse, I'm so sorry to hear your news. I am in the same situation with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941488/

Discussion: 12 years cancer free now suddenly stage 4 pleural effusion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

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