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When men get prostrate cancer, they check harmone levels. i don't think its meaningless to check....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86900/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

Thanks for replying as so few on this site seem to start with Fosamax. I started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024162/

Discussion: Breast cancer treatment and osteoporosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 8:05am

Anastrozole is an aromatase inhibitor drug used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Potential side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045289/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 11:18am

Hi @aprilradek I was not sure if this was for me but I am starting to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083740/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9 2:49pm

I can't write about treatment experiences as I was hormone negative but HER2 +. But I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974755/

Discussion: Scared and needing support

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2023

Thinking of you! Have you seen your oncologist? These symptoms definitely warrant a doctor weighing! Please...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991180/

Discussion: Invasive Lobular carcinoma history. 9 years ago. New symptoms

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 8:15am

I am totally with you! I don't understand why a mastectomy would not have been recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773243/

Discussion: Time From Needle Biopsy to MRI With Invasive Lobular?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

Thank you for this. I’m weighing that decision right now and it’s been challenging to find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012264/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 6:32am

I am helping my cousin who has an Oncotype of 34. We did not expect this....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804858/

Discussion: Oncotype DX Test: What does it all mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

I chose not to do Tamoxifen because I'm 82 and didn't want the possible side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022131/

Discussion: DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 25 8:40am

Last April I was diagnosed with two tumors near each other. One was 1cm and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013918/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11 5:05pm

What you and @colely say is true but a needle core biopsy is not always the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051135/

Discussion: MRI results = Probably benign

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 10:40am

Weighing in on the topic of PTSD. It was first associated with veterans and active duty...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064889/

Discussion: PTSD after mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9 12:21pm

Thank you for posting this. I have metastatic breast cancer and had a total left shoulder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098957/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4 7:11am

Hi Lifetraveler, I also travel extensively in my life and this “sneaky b..ch” ( as my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111612/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 11:02am

I have taken all of the aromatase inhibitors including tamoxifen. My understanding, from every expert I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86304/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2016

I have very dense breasts. For the past eight years I've had one mammo a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113819/

Discussion: How fast does DCIS spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29 8:22am

I had this exact procedure - lumpectomy to remove tumors, reduction on other breast and bilateral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116008/

Discussion: Prepping for Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1 2:38pm

Hi @colleenyoung :). Yes, I would make the same decision again. Along with breast cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728722/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2022

I had stage two breast cancer about eight years ago and after surgery and chemo I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826120/

Discussion: Men with breast cancer: Your experience wth hormonal therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

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