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One month after my lumpectomy & lymph node biopsy. I began letrozole two weeks later (...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537405/

Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 3:12pm

I am 74 by low ecto score lumpectomy no bc in lymph 13mm removal 12:30 left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961004/

Discussion: Advice on Exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2023

That is very interesting and I am always happy to learn something new. We sound very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538872/

Discussion: Anastrozole and vestibular disease

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 1:38pm

Exemestane worked best for me for awhile, less joint aches but I ended up having a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1539276/

Discussion: Advice on Exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 6:52am

@ksue3 you say a risk score of 34 makes you continue the meds. Where does this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1540425/

Discussion: Advice on Exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1 12:11pm

I am new here and I was just diagnosed in January 2026 with TNBC. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534349/

Discussion: Triple negative - newly diagnosed and looking for your experiences

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 11:37am

I have been taking Anastrozole for 3 full months. I too had stage 1a invasive ductal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1544035/

Discussion: Anyone take Anastrozole every other day?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 11:07am

My lumpectomy was 5 months ago. Stage 2 - metastasized to lymph nodes. It’s been 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341537/

Discussion: lumpectomy made my breast look deformed

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2025

@ccc1965 Oh my how true that the aromatase inhibitors can be more difficult than actual treatment!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1552243/

Discussion: Letrozole later onset side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 4:38pm

I had a lumpectomy in October 2024. I had very little pain and alternated ibuprofen and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1560952/

Discussion: Questions as I prepare for a lumpectomy: Tips please

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27 12:12pm

I am a male who had breast cancer with lumpectomy surgery and radiation. It was discovered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1564727/

Discussion: What are the symptoms of male breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2 9:45am

@wews I'm interested that you had a bilateral mastectomy for stage 1a ILC. Mine was stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1565596/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 3 12:54pm

(1)Were you in pain for days weeks after? I had a lumpectomy on 4/7/26 and pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1562535/

Discussion: Questions as I prepare for a lumpectomy: Tips please

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 29 11:22am

Had lumpectomy on 04/17/26 and I m currently recovering. Ice packs helps and I got a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1568826/

Discussion: Questions as I prepare for a lumpectomy: Tips please

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7 8:52am

@mimi09 yes, I am 72 & was diagnosed in August with stage 1 ILC. Had lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1570565/

Discussion: Anyone in this clinical trial for low-dose Tamoxifen (LoTam)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9 11:46am

@frogjumper—I, too, am going back and forth about radiation. My diagnosis was low grade, stage 0...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864863/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

Hello Running Lakes :) I had a mastectomy on my right breast April 28th. Like Cindy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/160637/

Discussion: What can I expect having a Mastectomy of left breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2017

Hi Brightside, Are you able to share more of your BC Stage/Age of occurrence and if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293907/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

The statistic I was given today at my surgeons office was 40% recurrence without radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861931/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2023

Yes, they will do an MRI with and without contrast. I wouldn’t worry about the contrast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1557543/

Discussion: Will my MRI breast biospy be done with contrast?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 23 9:52am

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