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Hi Linda, I am with you! The regular medical professions these days are very narrowly focused,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038025/

Discussion: Breast Biopsy: Core Needle vs. Fine Needle Biopsy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2024

For what it's worth, my Cleveland Clinic oncologists are still recommending that women who've had breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/706371/

Discussion: Green tea question

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2022

@ruffianfan55 Here is the reply from MyBCTeam site. MyBCTeam Does breastfeeding affect breast cancer risk? “Breastfeeding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432399/

Discussion: Looking for research re: taking AI drugs vs not taking them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

I had bilateral breast cancer, Stage 1a ILC and IDC. I had a bilateral mastectomy, no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113859/

Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

I was in your shoes 4 months ago. My biggest piece of advice to anyone newly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103501/

Discussion: Terrified over new diagnosis of breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2024

Hi @sandyjr, I moved your message to this discussion that you already started about DIEP reconstruction....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297827/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

I had er/pr + her2- stage 2B. 2 weeks after the single mastectomy there was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1443821/

Discussion: Anyone had breast tumor invade the chest wall muscle?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2025

Going through some of the same. Lumpectomy June 2023 then chemo and radiation. On Anastrazole for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299873/

Discussion: Exemestane and extreme fatigue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2025

I was diagnosed 5/24/22 with stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma, EP/PR neg/HER2+ (grade 3…so very aggressive)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764186/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to lymph nodes. Would you choose chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

OncotyoeDX looks at just two things, (1) the recurrence if one takes adjuvant anti-hormone therapy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699744/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

I had the very same diagnosis with stage 1A, Grade 3, size was 7 mm. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359213/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

I too find it all very confusing. And after watching several "diet" documentaries, I came to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100386/

Discussion: Have you changed your diet post breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

Hi Deb, Some advice I have gotten is to compliment your prescriptions with very healthy diet,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051216/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer to the bone marrow.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Hi all: my experience back in October 2019 was equally difficult. But I was persistent and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918597/

Discussion: Verzenio: How are you paying for this ridiculously expensive drug?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2023

Thank you for asking. I’m doing well. I still see both my oncologist and breast surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788848/

Discussion: Sending healing thoughts this holiday season

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

Hi ! There is so much data on intermittent fasting !! During chemo , after chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/674191/

Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2022

Hello Jeannie53 - I tried Taxomifen, Arimidex and Letrozole - so 3 of the 4 available....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86887/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

@tduser2023 I am so sorry to hear of your pain and cording. Is your pain all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953567/

Discussion: Cording / Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

Hi there - I'm 58 yrs old and learned that I had osteoporosis after the DEXA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348015/

Discussion: Anastrozole and osteoporosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2025

@lvp1122 Hello. I was diagnosed also with DCIS in Aug and had the surgery Nov 28th....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795486/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

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