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I have stage 4 metastatic inflammatory breast cancer. In 2023 I had stage 3 IBC. After...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305282/

Discussion: Metastatic inflammatory breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2025

Thank you so much for your reply. I’m sorry for what you are experiencing. I believe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299913/

Discussion: Exemestane and extreme fatigue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2025

Yes! I finished the radiation on Wednesday and I'm happy to say no redness rash or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269490/

Discussion: 1 Week vs 3 Week Whole Breast Radiation Schedule after Lumpectomy DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2025

I had the five day in April. Because of the location of my cancer the Doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390886/

Discussion: Radiation 5 vs 15 fractions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2025

I remember the self injections I had to give - scared me at first; but they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842058/

Discussion: How did you prepare for chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

As previous mentioned, everyone experience will be different. I was going through chemo during the holidays...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/657311/

Discussion: First chemo session ok. Will it be different for the next rounds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2021

As people have mentioned, everyone reacts different and people are on different dosages. I did 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238584/

Discussion: After breast cancer chemo - Paclitaxel

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2019

About three months after a lumpectomy for stage 1 bc, with no lymph node involvement, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490575/

Discussion: When do side effects of anastrozole begin?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 6:18pm

Hi They found it during my 2-year checkup mammogram I had to go in 2 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067951/

Discussion: When you have hormone positive breast cancer, how to manage menopause?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

I am sorry you have to take chemo @ampeltekian that stinks, and if you haven’t had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869361/

Discussion: Chemo: Navelbine, Capecitabine + Xeloda: How to manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

Hello, Last year I had a bilateral mastectomy and sentinel dissection (stage3). After I had 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820541/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

marshabel, most chemotherapy drugs cause loss of magnesium. Magnesium plays an important role in heart function...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319247/

Discussion: Cancer survivor now developing late side-effect of neuropathy

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

Hi Thank you for sharing your insight. I think it's funny that they tell you you'll...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373742/

Discussion: Fibromyalgia and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2025

Hi I have regular blood work everything is normal except of course for my anemia. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341372/

Discussion: Fatigue worse after radiation: And still have fatigue, what helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2025

Hello, I'm a breast cancer survivor. First diagnosed in 1999 with ductile carcinoma breast cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333219/

Discussion: Anyone trying to get back into shape post Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2025

I had BC surgery yesterday. Prep time was more than surgery. Had Grade 1 stage 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089641/

Discussion: Grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma in a male

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

I was Stage 1, no node involvement (caught a lucky break there).....I tried Tamoxifen, pre mastectomies,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245689/

Discussion: HRT alternate for ER/PR positive breast ca

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2019

Hi, I've taken Tamoxofen, Letrozole & Anasrozole. Have ER positive cancer so have to take them....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112886/

Discussion: Anyone on an aromatase inhibitor dealing with anxiety, cry easily?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2024

I am a Stage2A ER+ breast cancer ... survivor, knock on wood, because of the size...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506026/

Discussion: TNBC Survivors with adrenal insufficiency

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 8:48pm

@wews It seems all doctors are different in treatment plans. I’m not sure how I’ll look...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522834/

Discussion: Has anyone on letrozole experienced extreme fatigue?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 9:18pm

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