Breast Cancer: Discussions | Page 1

Maureen, good topic! I have been fortunate that I don't have to take a lot of...

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Discussion: Overmedication with cancer and other conditions

Posted: Apr 17, 2018

Hi Carol...I was diagnosed Oct./ 14 triple negative grade 3 lt Breast...had lumpectomy,chemo,radiation...am 1 yr post...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with stage 3a ILC

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2016

Mortality. A part of the reality in the world we live in. When things are going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872593/

Discussion: Not Exactly Remission but a Lull. How to approach this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

Update March 18, 2023: I've read all the responses and gained good information from you all...

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Discussion: Need a ONCO DX test but was started on letrozole before surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

So, I feel comfortable with the treatment I received once diagnosed with De novo stage 4...

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Discussion: Emotions and anxiety with a cancer diagnosis: How do you cope?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Mar 5 8:22am

Yes, Sequoia. I know this and---17 months after politely requesting the oncotype through the patient portal...

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Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 12:09pm

Hello girls, I searched for members who have breast cancer who may also suffer from fibromyalgia...

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Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2021

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

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

I was diagnosed with DCIS at 65 and had a lumpectomy and reduction (and reduction in...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with ILC . Thoughts on bilateral mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8 11:53pm

Also interesting to note that, about a week after they had already done the 2018 stereotactic...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 9:50pm

Hello, I got a port put in (day surgery) soon after my diagnosis, which I would...

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Discussion: Recently diagnosed of HER2 positive breast cancer..

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2018

I remember that, when I was taking Anastrozole, I had episodes of teariness for no good...

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Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23 1:20am

@ginny100 Regarding a lung biopsy: Did they tell you how your biopsy would be performed? With...

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Discussion: Starting on targeted breast cancer meds.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13 1:30pm

I took 10 mg. every other day for 2 months. On that amount, I could (probably)...

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Discussion: Anyone taking 5 mg Tamoxifen: Do you have side effects with 5 mg?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 8:07pm

I was diagnosed in Nov 21 and told only my sister that lives in another state....

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Discussion: Family and friends reactions to diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

Hello Jane, I have to admit, by the time I scheduled my mastectomy, I had 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914516/

Discussion: Anyone have sensation-sparing breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

When my knee actually blew out (9/15/2022) I quit taking the Anastrozole and stayed off it...

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Discussion: Dealing with Fibromyalgia pain after breast cancer surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 12:01pm

I had 33 radiation treatments, and I remember that some of them were "boosts." I thought...

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Discussion: Anyone had a Radiation “Boost”?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 12:46am

Hi Joy! You've already had your share of cancer stuff for sure. After reading your story,...

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Discussion: Survivorship/Care after treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2023

I wrote a really long response, which won't post. Basically, as a 78 year old b.c....

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Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12 12:18am

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