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Turns out my risk is even higher than 30%. Mayo recent study shows a much lower...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257093/

Discussion: The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2019

I hated anastrozole so much I quit taking and fired the Dr. that encouraged me to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309759/

Discussion: Has anyone stopped anatrozole because of carpal tunnel symptoms??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21 4:45pm

Hi I am not taking a holiday but switching from tamoxifen to anastrazole and there should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960826/

Discussion: Can I take a break between different antiestrogen treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2023

I have Chek 2 and have been treated for prostate and breast cancer. I see my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744617/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2022

I took tamoxifen for 5, then anastrozole for 10. I believe I should have stayed on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/739930/

Discussion: Are Aromatase Inhibitors prescribed Longer than 10 years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2022

Hi all. I am taking tamoxifen for over a year after trying all of the other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697997/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2022

@mugs24cancer, I'm so sorry to hear about your reaction to Tamoxifen. I'm now taking it when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312327/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2020

I hope I can be of help. I was diagnosed with DCIS stage O breast cancer....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190757/

Discussion: Ending Tamoxifen after 5 years!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

Thanks for your response. I am not sure for now how big will be my incision....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939233/

Discussion: Anyone have Mastopexy (Breast Lift Surgery) after Lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

I’m on tamoxifen. For me the drug blocks the estrogen receptors in the breast but has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978791/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

Hello. I had most of the symptoms you had on Tamoxifen. I went down to 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863243/

Discussion: Taking Tamoxifen long term, between 5-10 years after breast cancer.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

I was diagnosed with DCIS in late December 2022, just after turning 68. After stereotactic biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847935/

Discussion: My Mom recently diagnosed with DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

I was very fortunate that I did not suffer from nausea as a side effect. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615944/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2021

Good morning everyone, I switched to Tamoxifen a year and a half ago because i couldn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612990/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2021

Absolutely. Right there with you - with your thinking. I had DCIS in 2004 and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693513/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2022

Hi. I have already responded, but this morning, I read this on Breastcacer.org https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment-side-effects/anxiety Also, please...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/737577/

Discussion: Anyone experience mood swings and nervousness with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2022

I agree it is a personal choice. I was on Letrozole and had horrible pain after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/639934/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2021

Hi, Just finished 20 rounds of radiation. ILC lumpectomy. Declined tamoxifen due to unopposed estrogen risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027779/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

@songsparrow you raise a really really good point. Ther is recurrence locally, regionally, and then there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809440/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

@ksue3 I’m 71 on Reclast for bones, three years post BC surgery & radiation, no chemo....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345237/

Discussion: Bone density worsening on AI & post chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10 1:36pm

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