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asnz8088 | @asnz8088 I am going give another piece of advice to pass on to your...

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Discussion: Family member found out she has breast cancer! How can I support her?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

@mjwhearts22 I feel for you and agree the middle class is always in a tight spot....

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Discussion: Verzenio: How are you paying for this ridiculously expensive drug?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2023

You are very wise for weighing all of your options. If I could share one more...

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Discussion: Anyone have sensation-sparing breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am mulling the options and weighing pros and cons...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914526/

Discussion: Anyone have sensation-sparing breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Hi! It takes a village and appreciate our group! I had similar ILC diagnosed in October,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914520/

Discussion: 48 years old with stage 1 ILC - Tamoxifen Advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Eight years ago when my ADH was found I was told 13-15% risk of future cancer....

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Discussion: What % of women with ADH contract breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2023

In my understanding ADH is considered a benign finding (but also sometimes referred to as a...

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Discussion: ADH vs DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

Hi! Just weighing in with some feedback from MGH Boston as I met with proton beam...

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Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

Hi ladies, I believe it is different for everyone. Initially, I had severe joint pain and...

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Discussion: Anastazole for breast cancer and memory loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

I ended up with lymphedema in both breasts after my bilateral mastectomy. My breast cancer nurse...

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Discussion: Lymph node dissection: What helps prevent & manage Lymphedema?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2023

Hi- I've been on Letrozole for 3 months (lumpectomy for 2 cm Lobular, followed by radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855151/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2023

@conk. I totally agree. I am 4 weeks in from my left breast removal. The right...

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Discussion: I’ve had a bilateral mastectomy and it looks like I have a basketball

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

I totally agree that therapists have been much more helpful than doctors about lymphedema ESPECIALLY on...

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Discussion: I’ve had a bilateral mastectomy and it looks like I have a basketball

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2023

I looked at what I would gain by experiencing the hopefully short term discomfort - and...

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Discussion: Intermediate Oncotype score: Did you choose chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

@alicejoan Weighing quality of life on aromatase inhibitors versus quality of life with a cancer recurrences...

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Discussion: Side Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

Perhaps it all boils down to risk vs benefit. All of these adjuvant treatments carry risks...

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Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

I started Exemestane back in Nov. '22. The first few weeks I really felt awful. Fatigue,...

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Discussion: Side effects of exemestane (Aromasin)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

My recurrence was re-diagnosed 12 years after my left breast mastectomy and eight rounds of chemotherapy....

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Discussion: Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2023

In early 2020, I began experiencing terrible underarm body odor, primarily in my right underarm. I...

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Discussion: Smelling cancer!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

Hello @whitney2326 when I was first diagnosed 18 years ago. There were a lot of reasons...

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Discussion: Suspicious area Bi-rad 2 or 3: Do I advocate for a biopsy or wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2022

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