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Hello. I just recently joined Mayo Clinic Connect and have been looking for some sort of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/270085/

Discussion: Male breast cancer: Anyone other men out there with breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2020

As you said, you must have an excellent plastic surgeon. When I first made the decision...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321994/

Discussion: Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2020

Hi. I was diagnosed at age 47 Stage 3 IDC PR/ER+ HER2- in 2018. Bilateral mastectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318694/

Discussion: Zometa (Zoledronic acid), should I take if not on AIs?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2020

I had a lumpectomy and axilla node dissection (all lymph nodes under left arm) removed. A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292661/

Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC): Help for Lymphedema and Cellulitis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2020

I am not sure which side effects you are referring to, anastrazole, or breast cancer? Since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/209434/

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2020

A sister of my good friend found out she had stage 4 with metastasis to her...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275220/

Discussion: How do you respond to this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 10:56pm

OMG these comments have been so helpful for me! I'm going on month 5 of Anastrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277879/

Discussion: Foot pain with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 12:10pm

I don't have any good advice for you, but I have the same diagnosis. My radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279480/

Discussion: Radiation induced Brachial-Plexus Peripheral Neuropathy Patients

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11 2:54pm

@gigipatula I had not heard of Hologic BioZorb Marker so did a little researched it. For...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306007/

Discussion: Medical records: Are you worried about Hologic BioZorb Marker recall?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17 9:04am

Hi all, it is good to find out that I am not the only one frustrated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307255/

Discussion: Radiation induced Brachial-Plexus Peripheral Neuropathy Patients

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18 8:26pm

I had a double mastectomy last year and my surgeon told me that the cancer hadn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251022/

Discussion: Off Anastrozole and Letrozole after a year

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 11:46am

I'm fortunate - dx 11/21 I have TNBC BRCA2+, I had neoadjunct chemo - my cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872891/

Discussion: Any testimonies where cancer didn't return?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

@kathyomaha55 I was ready to have bilateral mastectomies, but the surgeon said NO and that is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219888/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2019

@susiebeard I had two lumpectomies and a partial mastectomy on one side and reduction mammaplasty on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267340/

Discussion: Paresthesia like symptom after mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

Hello Penpen - I've read all of the responses here to your question and there's a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261440/

Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

@ baker1 @baker1 I had to have a mammogram a month following radiation and was frightened...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257687/

Discussion: First mammograms after surgery and radiation treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2019

Sorry to read that so many women have had adverse side effects from arimedex. Diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219814/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2019

I've been on Arimidex for about five months, but I'm 81 years old and wonder how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219798/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2019

I am out 2 years out after 2b lumpectomy and 33 radiation treatments. I had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219793/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2019

Hi there. I had a lumpectomy for bc, then 16 weeks of chemo, now am done...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86738/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2019

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