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I had ILC six years ago and decided on a left breast mastectomy. I wanted to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078318/

Discussion: Trying to decide on reconstruction: Would you recommend it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2024

Weight loss is huge. According to a study by NIH women who even take tamoxifen etc...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964173/

Discussion: DCIS grade 3 post mastectomy, no further treatment: what's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

The AI drugs and Tamoxifen are notorious for side effects with many women. I think we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/280485/

Discussion: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after breast cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2019

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

There are surgeries that specifically address the flow of lymph fluid through the lymph nodes and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167090/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery for lymphedema? Successful?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Nov 3, 2024

When I first found out I had triple negative BC, my first instinct was to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912273/

Discussion: Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Thank you girls, hope all of us are cancer free through time! You know, I might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758793/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2022

@nycoceans Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but it sounds like you have a good follow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/288334/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2020

@jwhitt17 The radiation could help a lot (60 grey with a boost to the scar). Also,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1444937/

Discussion: Anyone had breast tumor invade the chest wall muscle?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2025

I hadn't heard that oncotype doesn't apply to lobular cancer but I do know from all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1396768/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2025

I can tell you about my chemo treatment process, I was at Mayo Rochester so your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329677/

Discussion: Newbie: diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) triple negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2020

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

Wow not much discussion on the topic of prevention - little surprised. I am a 73...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1411974/

Discussion: Zometa (Zoledronic acid), should I take if not on AIs?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2025

Good morning! So sorry to hear you've been through all of this. Hormones.....for some of us...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211233/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2018

I am also stage I, no lymph node involvement but I had a bi lateral mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86428/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2017

I developed lymphedema months after having a double masectomy - and the arm that developed it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284376/

Discussion: Recently developed lymphedema: Any recommendations on what to do?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Apr 18, 2025

@ytendoll Wow. I wanted cryoblation but no one in the city I live does it and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1469609/

Discussion: New member: stopping AI is a greater risk of reoccurrence?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2025

@kathyomaha55 @cemd03 As @cemd03 noted, exercise helps with the fatigue (try something easy on arthritic joints...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86672/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2019

I have had LOTS of surgery, including a DIEP flap, in my life and what I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122714/

Discussion: DIEP Breast Reconstruction: What was your recovery like?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2024

I was also a pediatric OT in the schools. Working with pre-schoolers is a very physical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009406/

Discussion: HER2 positive stage 1 or 2 diagnosis: What questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

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