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Welcome to @uniquetheredmuse. Radiation, surgery and chemotherapy are pretty standard for treating most cancers. I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934825/

Discussion: Any drs treat Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. I'm 50 & had to have both breasts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913718/

Discussion: Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2023

I am on Anastrozole to reduce recurrence risk… and will stay on until something better comes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904932/

Discussion: Take anastrozole for the rest or your life?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2023

It certainly sounds like mixed signals. Everything I know about this condition is that it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898147/

Discussion: Atypical Hyperplasia hormone concern

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2023

@cherziggy many of us tolerated these meds pretty well. I hope you will at least try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889843/

Discussion: Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

Please take my comments as my own - I don't wish to disrespect anyone that has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887223/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

I really enjoy the advise to advocate, advocate. I am tired of oncologists referring to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886609/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

@snowdown I had a double mastectomy in 2013, stage 1, BRCA2+ and even had my ovaries...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884983/

Discussion: Double mastectomy /Estrogen positive DCIS and increased arthritic pain

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

So sorry about your turmoil. It is overwhelming. I had LCIS and ADH at age 41....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876670/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

Hello, I have MBC with Mets to the bones. Currently taking Verzenio and Anastrosole. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872699/

Discussion: Does acupuncture help while doing chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

I started taking tamoxifen 12 days ago to reduce my risk of getting breast cancer. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869270/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

There is research showing that mastectomy can increase survival but they say there isn't enough data...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863130/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

I have to say that sounds like a lot of treatment for just a zero DCIS....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857891/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

Contact local breast cancer groups and join them to have local people going through BC who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855988/

Discussion: How do you cope with a new diagnosis of breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2023

Happened upon this “connect group” while researching Anastrozole, the drug that I have taken daily since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853456/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors & carpal tunnel and trigger finger: Anyone?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

The Breast Clinic Team Member did say 100% would mean Tamoxifen would be more effective...but it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853025/

Discussion: 100% ER+ 100% PR+ HERS2- How common is the 100% diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

I agree. I’ve heard over the years that cancer cures and promising research has been suppressed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850445/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2023

Hello, I am someone with a double mastectomy and no reconstruction diagnosed with LCIS, lobular carcinoma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847602/

Discussion: Distant recurrence risk

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

I was extremely worried and stressed about taking AI’s as I am sensitive and reactive to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823829/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

LCIS is not invasive and Lobular Carcinoma would be called, invasive. In LCIS the cancer cells...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816304/

Discussion: T or F? Not all LCIS becomes ILC but all ILC was once LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

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