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I had terrible time on Anastrozole and changed to Exemestane 2 months ago. I took prescription...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437716/

Discussion: Side effects of exemestane (Aromasin)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2025

Sorry you’re dealing with all of this. It must be tough. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1435091/

Discussion: Fibromyalgia and AI Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2025

Hello, Choices relating to Radiation Oncology therapy must be stressful. I can imagine being stressed by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1434061/

Discussion: Radiation or not for breast cancer with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2025

@angiemal thank you! I have had several opinions and most agree chemo to help with reducing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431700/

Discussion: Double mastecomy and trying to decide whether to do chemo or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2025

@sequoia Hi Sequoia, How sweet of you to check on me. YES, I found wonderful MT....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1428173/

Discussion: Feelings about single mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2025

@colleenyoung It was a total surprise to get the mutation news. It took a good year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1422858/

Discussion: Anyone have CDH1 mutation? Did you have risk-reducing gastrectomy?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2025

@bpknitter53 Thanks for your reply. I am BRCA negative but they are treating it as triple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414148/

Discussion: Scared and needing support

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2025

@briarrose Hello, Lupron, or sometimes Zoladex, are given to premenopausal women to shut down ovaries and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403443/

Discussion: Ca 27-29 for early breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2025

BTW, according to American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), taking exemestane 3 times a week is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1397631/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2025

I have taken AI for over five years, Anastrazole, and have not had a single issue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1389215/

Discussion: Aromatase VS estrogen blocking supplements

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2025

My PA told me that anastrozole is very effective in reducing tumor size. She said during...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379817/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

@jconsiglio55, I want to offer a belated welcome. It sounds like you've been getting radiation to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372569/

Discussion: Anyone else living with breast cancer and bone metastasis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2025

I have been told that taking any of the AIs reduce the recurrence/metastasis percentage rate into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357655/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

@athena78, I'm sorry to hear that you experienced a recurrence. Your post is a welcome addition...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354091/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

I have been on Anastrozole for 1.5 years. I have increasing stiffness and pain. Walking 30...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351167/

Discussion: Pain at night while taking Anastrazole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2025

Hi @kathan55 , Shockwave like the cold laser is used to reduce inflammation and improve blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350816/

Discussion: Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 18, 2025

Perhaps good decision to do radiation. I am 87 and healthy otherwise. Cancer in left breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344747/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2025

I had a single mastectomy. Recurrence on chest wall 2 weeks later. Max chem to shrink...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341691/

Discussion: have current implants - do I choose lumpectomy/rad or mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2025

I had a chest wall recurrence following a mastectomy as well. Initially diagnosed stage 2 with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340245/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2025

Prior to my diagnosis of breast cancer, I used a weaker version of estrogen in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329277/

Discussion: Vaginal Estrogen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2025

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