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@ele I don't have that medication, but I do take chemo for my multiple myeloma, in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104419/

Discussion: Coping with fatigue: What are your coping tips?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

Thank you for your sensitive and thoughtful response. I appreciate it. I have been on Tamoxifen...

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Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Oh, @kimann , our journeys can be so taxing. . . I'm sorry you've had to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742044/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2022

I only had the injections fir 3 months, then I had my ovaries out. I've been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084638/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

Nothing about this journey is easy but the "unknown" is the worst in my opinion. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329891/

Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18 11:56am

Was taking Tamoxifen 20mg to start then 10 mg Took it for 3 months I had...

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Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

I had TNBC diagnosed in May 2024. I am 54 years old. I have undifferentiated connective...

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Discussion: Fibromyalgia and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 2:28am

Hi @ginny100 Sorry to hear you are dealing with breast cancer and treatment again. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122925/

Discussion: Starting on targeted breast cancer meds.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2024

I am sorry to hear that your mom went through that and it came back anyway....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693308/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2022

Well In the past two years I went thu 24 rounds of chemo, 30 radiations and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655173/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Hello, yes all is well! I was Locked out of this channel For awhile so was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049932/

Discussion: Something new in the treatment arsenal?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2024

As Maggie said, it is the amount of radiation. Ask your radiation oncologist about this. Your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028596/

Discussion: Anyone had 33 sessions of radiation for DCIS with lymph node?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

Hi @anjalima -- I am tolerating Kisqali well. I've been on it for 27 months now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856081/

Discussion: Is getting a CT scan & bone scan standard for early breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2023

One other important item I found helps is vitamin D level. Prior to having breast cancer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823543/

Discussion: Letrozole and Cholesterol

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 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....

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Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2017

I did my first long fast when I started Anastrozole. (The Zolodex shot did not cause...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283227/

Discussion: Looking for research re: taking AI drugs vs not taking them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 10:38am

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

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