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I had a pretty good experience… similar to @meeshodge. I stayed overnight in the hospital, had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1193646/

Discussion: What can I expect after Double Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2024

I stopped anastrozole, it put me in a tale spin- mentally and headaches, joints aches +...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003040/

Discussion: Switching AI's

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

I was diagnosed at 68 in 2022. I had fatigue from radiation but not tamoxifen. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989341/

Discussion: Extreme fatigue after stopping HRT and lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

It’s not paranoid, if you are concerned about adding radiation to your body. You have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819337/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

@coffeefreak, @astaingegerdm I had partial mastectomies, going from DDD down to an A or A- (!)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327123/

Discussion: New here with DCIS and gene mutation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2020

I have been taking anastrozole since last September (2016) and have had a few side effects....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86413/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2017

You have gotten some great practical understanding here, but I want to add a touching story...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117036/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2024

I too am 72, living with stage 4 metastatic BC for 11 years now (46 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824678/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

Hi, I'm new here. in Nov 2020, my wife was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer-(hormone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783556/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

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

Hello, just new to this group! I was diagnosed June 2020 with stage 4 breast cancer....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/599885/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2021

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281658/

Discussion: Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 11:28am

I am not sure what poorly differentiated an infiltrating mean. I have been told that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035033/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

Hello @lindahco , I got the diagnosis of ER/PR+, HER2- stage4 BC (lobular) in January 2022....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874748/

Discussion: Anyone with invasive lobular cancer stage 4 that has metastasized?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

@kwanless - I also had terrible leg pain and at times could not climb stairs unless...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86987/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2019

I had 33 radiation treatments. Things went well until exactly halfway through, We had even gone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045036/

Discussion: Radiation: When do side effects show?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

Letrozole & association with Dementia I found this vrry worrying. I took Tamoxifen & within days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277611/

Discussion: Did you have and how do you manage Letrozole side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 7:56am

I had swelling and pain develop 8 weeks after radiation. I did have lymph edema as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020183/

Discussion: Breast pain/inflammation and swelling post radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

Sure! Radiation is 5 days a week, M thru F. I had 21 treatments. The last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938087/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2023

I understand your concern. My situation is similar to @kakc19 Stage 1A in 2023 at 60...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244438/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 9:53am

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