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Incredible information. Thank you for taking that step. I obviously had enough biopsy tissues (2 tumors)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741851/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2022

Timed out again! Shoot! Here's what I meant to say— Didn't see your subsequent post that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741771/

Discussion: Chemo Infusion reaction day of chemo: Does it affect future infusions?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2022

Well, shoot—was editing/adding and took too long, so comment posted as is. Here's the rest— A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741761/

Discussion: Chemo Infusion reaction day of chemo: Does it affect future infusions?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2022

More people with side effects tend to post on forums, which scares us all. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735026/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2022

None of the women I know personally had significant side effects, and I found that walking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734238/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2022

@cctoo I looked up Estrohalt, which "contains two potent aromatase inhibitors and one natural estrogen blocker."...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/730779/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2022

Size of tumor, nodal involvement, and even tumor Grade have much more influence on the risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728859/

Discussion: Deciding whether to go on abemaciclib (brand name Verzenio)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2022

I tool Letrazole for 4 years after receiving all of my tax for Her2+ (chemo and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709327/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2022

I am sorry your sister is struggling with the drains, and I hope the grin and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693315/

Discussion: Invasive papillary breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2022

I'd had a hysterectomy years before my double mastectomy and had drains then, so I knew...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689883/

Discussion: Advice on Taking Care of a Spouse after a Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2022

Hi. Other than concerns about side effects, bloodwork is done to check your phosphorus levels (I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689403/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2022

I am working through a decision on whether or not to take any aromatase inhibitors and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687771/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2022

Hello all! Jumping on to share my experience on Anastrozole (also known as Arimadex). I think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/666926/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2022

Day 5 post mastectomy! Have been doing quite well physically. Pain has been well managed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/660846/

Discussion: Heart pounding since diagnosed with cancer: What can I do?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Dec 8, 2021

Due to the side effects I had with all three of the AI's, including generic and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/654980/

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Lymphadema is a risk if you have had the lymph nodes removed. Many people today only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645866/

Discussion: Bilateral breast cancer w sentinel node removal: Lymphedema prevention

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2021

I had both breasts removed with no plans for reconstruction, in 2015 (still flat). I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638981/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2021

Welcome Maria. I’m so happy you found this forum. It really is a wealth of knowledge...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/633507/

Discussion: Retreats for post treatment recovery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2021

Good luck, Sandy. This Mayo Connect group has confirmed to me that the AI's react differently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609379/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2021

I'm tagging fellow mets members @wandering @mom23boys @18dee @saltis @lisman1408 @trivia in case they have experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/602025/

Discussion: Has anyone encountered Ascites from MBC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2021

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