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The adrenal glands still produce estrogen regardless of what we eat. It is important to note...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885497/

Discussion: 100% ER+ 100% PR+ HERS2- How common is the 100% diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

@janisbrede My journey started July 2020 with 43% HR positive. So I did everything I could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885279/

Discussion: 100% ER+ 100% PR+ HERS2- How common is the 100% diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

@snowdown I read a great article about how surgeons should not say "we got it all."...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885107/

Discussion: Double mastectomy /Estrogen positive DCIS and increased arthritic pain

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

Yes, I had 7 insertions. It was painless - no problem. My diagnosis was Atipical hypoplasia-...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883238/

Discussion: Has anyone had an ultrasound guided needle biopsy for diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience. I found it very interesting. There are few references to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882572/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

Did you also have Herceptin? I did fine with letrozole for 5 years. I started with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875070/

Discussion: Has anyone had good results taking Letrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

@windyshores @annkitz @auntieoakley @vivi1 I was just looking up my BC details again from 2013, looking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861450/

Discussion: Lymphovascular Invasion Present

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

My oncologist did not say much about the report except he has ordered an ultrasound and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832683/

Discussion: How do radiologists decide what to put in PET scan reports?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

Hello @lhwoz I had invasive DCIS, which I know is different than ILC, but my oncoscore...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816425/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

@m3rt welcome to connect, I am glad you are here. The study provided above does talk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815081/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

I don't think that mine is a dog ear as it's neither fat nor skin.It's basically...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813070/

Discussion: Bulge under arm after skin sparing mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

COSTCO membership entitles one to really reduced prices. I pay 1/3 of what CVS charged for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812861/

Discussion: Oncotype DX test result

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

I was diagnosed withLCIS and I chose the double mastectomy route. I wasn’t too thrilled about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811588/

Discussion: New LCIS: Anyone taking raloxifene?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2023

Supplemental to Traditional Medicare cost is directly linked to your reported income of the year before....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808827/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

Hi @mayo101, I moved your question about taking tamoxifen after preventative double mastectomy for LCIS to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803724/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

I’m so sorry you have had to begin this journey but you came to a good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799152/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with lots of questions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

Here are questions that Mayo Clinic lists on their article about DCIS https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dcis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20371895 Below are some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793895/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2023

Have you looked into cold cap therapies? There are a few different companies that sell cold...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792007/

Discussion: Anyone used anything that helps with chemo hair loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

I'm 57 and had a lumpectomy for a 2.1 cm malignant tumor. The lymph nodes were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783443/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

Good morning janis. I was browsing the discussions and found this one. I am slightly biased...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783110/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

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