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I am almost 5 years out from my Mastectomy and I recently began therapy, not thinking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009261/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

For those of you who are pre-menopausal and thinking about having your ovaries removed, this message...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891076/

Discussion: Leoprolide (Lupron) shot monthly or removal of ovaries?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

Good morning! ALL of the chemo side affects are our bodies' natural ways of trying to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842615/

Discussion: Mouth Sores from chemo: When do they go away?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

I had two right breast tumors; 99% ER +, 98%PR+, HER2-, stage 2 IDC. Had unilateral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824903/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Here is my story: 8/15 - Had a random mammogram. Didn't do one since 2016 8/17...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/802373/

Discussion: Lymphovascular invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

Hi lauraho, I was 50 when I first heard the C-Word for breast cancer. I'm telling...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771741/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2022

Well, I really don't want to have any more deformities and that is a personal frailty...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693514/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2022

Good for you. “Qualify”. Verzenio is about $2500 a month. Years ago I had 13 nodes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166626/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2024

@krisrwalters I included this in my post: 'There are certainly instances where overmedication may happen, or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031220/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

@californiazebra Thank you for your prayers and support ❤️ I had the hysterectomy in April 2023...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030417/

Discussion: Anyone else have CHEK2 gene mutation? And have had multiple cancers?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

Yes mine do. I didn’t want to bring it up bc you were asking about expanding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/627293/

Discussion: Reconstruction expansion appointments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2021

Hello! I was diagnosed with micro-calcifications at my regular, yearly mammogram and referred by the Sally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211226/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2018

Hello @ kitty1952 I too have been dealing with cancer on a long term basis. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/181849/

Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2018

Hi I am very relieved to read your post.Sometimes you think you're going crazy with this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253496/

Discussion: Fatigue is worse after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 6:10pm

The first one I tried was anastrozole for 2 months and went downhill very fast. Then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126697/

Discussion: Radiation Therapy for breast cancer: What was your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2024

Yes, my heart just sank when I felt a tiny hard lump on my bony chest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103679/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2024

Hi ladies, I believe it is different for everyone. Initially, I had severe joint pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874625/

Discussion: Anastazole for breast cancer and memory loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

My oncologist and I had a detailed conversation about concerns with taking Anastrozole, 6 weeks before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693328/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2022

I agree with @dlmdinia - the treatments and side effects depend on a lot of different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056507/

Discussion: Life after Breast Cancer: What’s next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2024

Hello Zebra Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts. Wow, both BRCA1/2 and CHEK2. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963065/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

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