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Yes. I have a theoretical "risk of loco-regional (aka anywhere in the body) breast cancer recurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699656/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

@windyshores I'm rethinking how much I can/should rely on the OncotypeDX 3% risk of recurrence if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687389/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

I am very familiar with this discussion. I was diagnosed with Luminal A (Stage 1A) IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687176/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

The advice to avoid soy is a little outdated. Just to elaborate on the above post,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677827/

Discussion: I was advised to avoid soy, but it seems to be in everything. Tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2022

@aej1954, It was once thought that soy foods increase the risk of breast cancer. However, eating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677793/

Discussion: I was advised to avoid soy, but it seems to be in everything. Tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2022

@gbnana Totally understand your decision to not have chemo, and I may do the same in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/671403/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2022

Sisslotsss, @ro_batista also may have some experience with cold caps. You might be interested in this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669516/

Discussion: Anyone tried cooling systems with chemo to help prevent hair loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2022

I was on Anastrozole for 12 months - had to beg my oncologist to switch it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/667840/

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2022

So sorry for your added stresses - my Boulder family was visiting during the fires. Understand...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/667610/

Discussion: Moving Soon What do I need to do in regards to my cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2022

Hello, has anyone gone through the oral chemo (Xeloda) 8 round (6 mos) regimen? It’s a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663142/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2021

There are ongoing studies looking at the promise of Modified Citrus Pectin in reducing metastatic cancer....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652298/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2021

Thank you Hard to believe that EO will reduce cancer, as it is proclaimed ) but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/647677/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2021

My side effects were minimal. I took brand name because I am sensitive to fillers. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644292/

Discussion: Side Effects of Anastrozole - bone loss

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2021

@ghschirtzinger, thank you for bringing forward research into treating sepsis. Here is the link to Dr....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637104/

Discussion: Cellulitis and Sepsis just released from the hospital

Support Group: Skin Health

Posted: Sep 20, 2021

When I discussed this with my oncologist in July, reducing the dosage of Arimidex (Anastrozole), she...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/627430/

Discussion: Lower dose of Exemestane (<25 mg)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2021

So sorry to hear that you are having such trouble on Anastrozole. I had the problem...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/619613/

Discussion: Anastrozole Brain Fog

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2021

That study will have them checking your estrogen levels more often. I was on a study...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609714/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2021

Yes, it was found during a routine mammogram I delayed my annual screening because of COVID,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/600704/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2021

@jeaniebean I'm off of them for 1 week now and going to be off another couple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220046/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2021

I’ve been doing a lot of reading /research about ‘low estrogen’ in women since I started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328154/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2020

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