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Hi I will be going into my fifth month post radiation. So I thought by now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1133069/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2024

Agreed on both counts! Diagnosed with triple negative at age 66 (almost 72 now) and underwent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072006/

Discussion: After treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2024

Late to the conversation here, but for members in the future who have the opportunity to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777527/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

Using brand names for ease. I’ve been taking Kisqali 400 mg for 4 years for recurrent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181951/

Discussion: Anyone taking cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2024

Hi, I have the same struggles. Every time I make progress I have a setback. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145155/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2024

Hi Prior to radiation yes I worked out 3 days a week. I had 2 surgeries...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1228704/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 1:57pm

I’m 61- (left breast cancer (2023)99%hormone positive HER-, couldn’t do an onco score because cancer was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197418/

Discussion: Pros and cons of endocrine therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024

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

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 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

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

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 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, 2024

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

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

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