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My understanding is that is from diagnosis, but even with the numbers there is still leeway,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015142/

Discussion: “5 year survival” starts at diagnosis or when therapy ends?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

If you live near a teaching hospital or another good hospital specializing in cancer get a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958851/

Discussion: Wait time from diagnosis to surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

I don't know how many of the people posting here had the OncotypeDX, or other genomics...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807888/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

I had ILC in 2004. My surgeon did a lumpectomy. It was stage 1, no node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772934/

Discussion: Time From Needle Biopsy to MRI With Invasive Lobular?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

Oh, we threw everything at it. My oncologist stresses that I'm at high risk of recurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005629/

Discussion: ER positive breast ca preventative hysterectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

I see a lot of literature emerging about less intrusive treatment plans for women 70-over w/...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948535/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

I'm 81 years old. I had chemo and radiation that ended about one and a half...

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Discussion: Asking for info on holistic or non invasive treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

I fully understand and can relate to your comments. I started this journey by finding the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841485/

Discussion: Is being mentally numb at all normal?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

I was dx 11/21 with TNBC BRCA+ after doing a lot of research after dx learned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829015/

Discussion: Chemo first vs Surgery first?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

The picture is from week 5 after the mastectomy. I ended up with a bilateral mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791243/

Discussion: Before ANY Breast Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

Hi everyone. I am DCIS positive on left breast. Had 2 lumpectomies with second one to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777560/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

Hi kammcn @kammcn I had similar situation. I was diagnosed with 2.5 cm mass tumor in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/666633/

Discussion: Anastrozole before surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2021

I was given skintegrety hydrogel.i asked for non stick pads .as they were giving me abdominal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634205/

Discussion: Bilateral mastectomy: how to decide on hormone therapy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2021

I am getting 200 cGys each treatment for 30 days, My tumor was A half inch...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634198/

Discussion: Bilateral mastectomy: how to decide on hormone therapy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2021

I started Anastrozole, generic form of Arimidex, last October following radiation. The first side effect I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86949/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2019

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, 2024

Yes, I was diagnosed with a 4 mm tumor in my right breast January 7th -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957858/

Discussion: Wait time from diagnosis to surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2023

@thielmann1 I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer on Sep 20, 2023. I was seen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912258/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

I have Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, stage 1, grade 1, ER/PR+, HER2 negative. I am 71 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882860/

Discussion: Hormone vaginal meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

High everyone. I haven’t been in here for quite awhile. I had my final implant surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774331/

Discussion: What was your mobility after Mastectomy (and hygiene)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

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