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Hello @deltakid I would certainly agree with @katgob about the whole tightening up thing. As women,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180185/

Discussion: Backaches following single side mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

They told me that side effects usually happens during week 3 or 4. Continue apply cream...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171927/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2024

Hi and sorry to hear about your husbands news. I am a male and was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799023/

Discussion: Grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma in a male

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2023

I had a lumpectomy for ILC, Stage 1 and no lymph nodes, and all the good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293713/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30 4:59pm

Hi! Same! Ah the gold standard treatment doled out to all of us with a big...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288181/

Discussion: Any long-term success stories from those NOT taking hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 23 11:28am

I finished radiation July 2024, so I'm a few months short of a year post radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279550/

Discussion: Anastrazole and teeth problems

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11 5:08pm

So many here have mentioned that the AIs reduce the recurrence rate by 50%. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205790/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 7:50am

@katrina123, @jeaniebean I've had axial webbing (cording) and very painful breast scarring (feels like chunks of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321091/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2020

Update: I saw the Lymphedema physical therapy specialist and she said she did not think that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321089/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2020

jdriver, Oh my gosh you have had this for seven years. I am so sorry that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321073/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2020

I had stage 1 right breast lumpectomy in 2017 followed by a month radiation along with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775815/

Discussion: Anyone experienced delayed lymphedema after lumpectomy?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Nov 21, 2022

I have muscle and joint pain, insomnia, and my hair is rapidly leaving. I had radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86311/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2016

I'm glad you are ok, but it's too bad there's so many side effects. I read...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321608/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 11:51am

Jkcares25, yes I'm doing fairly good. I did have 26 days of radiation, no chemotherapy. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321700/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 1:22pm

I had 2 lumpectomies (Aug & Sept 2024), then radiation (Nov 2024). I'm now taking anastrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317822/

Discussion: Sore breast, side and armpit months after treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1 9:46am

Thank you for your information. I received a lumpectomy in November, 2024, for invasive malignant hormone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205374/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 1:43pm

I'm 68 yrs old. Stage 0-1 HR Positive- Ductal. After 5 sessions of targeted radiation, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258495/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 10:20am

I understand your concern. My situation is similar to @kakc19 Stage 1A in 2023 at 60...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244438/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 9:53am

This thread is so helpful. I'm 4 months past mastectomy, 2 months past radiation, and 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143895/

Discussion: Staying positive: How do you do it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2024

I remember the injections into the aureole around my right breast nipple as being one of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130863/

Discussion: How do I know the surgeon took enough lymph nodes during my surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2024

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