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Hormone therapy keeps cancer down by 50%. If your chance of recurrence is 70% then tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335457/

Discussion: Alternative to Tamoxifen other than AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2025

Sorry you are dealing with so much. I am on Tamoxifen after bad side effects from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162662/

Discussion: Letrozole joints, bone loss, low platelets, high cholesterol

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2024

I began AI's with Arimidex and after a year and a half had to go off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/288337/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2020

I also want to list other lobular breast cancer-related discussions in the Breast Cancer group: -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732235/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2022

I had stage 1 breast cancer. After recovery from surgery, 8 weeks later, I started on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1477819/

Discussion: Tamoxifen 10mg vs 20mg

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 11:01pm

I had DCIS 22 years ago with L mastectomy, refused tamoxifen. Negative sentinel nodes. This year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1429822/

Discussion: Radiation or not for breast cancer with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2025

I'm 62 and was dx with early stage dcis last summer. I had a lumpectomy followed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347206/

Discussion: Afraid to take Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2025

Hello, I had breast cancer surgery in January 2000 at the age of 42. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101595/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2024

@marcia115, here are some discussions related to the topics you are searching for: - What problems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809506/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

@southgawalker, to help you connect with fellow members who have face LCIS treatment choices like @lisakinpa...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771679/

Discussion: LCIS: What treatment(s) did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2022

Hi Vivi, I noticed that you wished to post a URL to a resource with your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642987/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2021

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982977/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2023

Yes. Tamoxifen caused lots of hair loss AFTER I stopped. Along with debilitating side effects I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/691254/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2022

Did it cause weight gain ? I put 7 lbs on tamoxifen in just 9 mos...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655117/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Hi! I am going through the same dilemma right now and I’m curious as to your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340426/

Discussion: Hysterectomy/Oophorectomy and A1 Blockers

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2025

So very sorry to hear this. My prayers are with you. I had a lumpectomy 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302039/

Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2025

Hey there! The Mona Lisa treatment was done in 2 sessions. I did not need the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033820/

Discussion: Estradiol for vaginal atrophy after breast cancer. Is it safe?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

I was diagnosed with LCIS via a stereotactic biopsy in right breast. Surgical biopsy confirmed it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/802095/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

Hi! Did you oncologist ever talk to you about lowering the dose of the AI? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122136/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

Thank you Colleen for the two links. Since the AI article did not discuss side effects,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87072/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2019

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