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Hi @omaegg, I moved your question to this existing discussion about managing the side effects of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/647145/

Discussion: Capecitabine (Xeloda) side effects: how do you manage them?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2021

I chose to have belly fat put in breast. No implants for me. with fat in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644093/

Discussion: Has something shown up on your scans after mastectomy/diep flap?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2021

about the link you provide has no different from others about tamoxifen. But what is questioned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642999/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2021

Hello @almostoutofthewoods and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can tell this is very bothersome to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641636/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2021

Here are some additional resources to help understand the Oncotype DX tests and calculating risk of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/640383/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2021

I finished radiation for HER2 breast cancer about a week ago. I had it 5 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/627823/

Discussion: Number of radiation treatments for whole breast cancer radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

Thank you, I sent the article to my oncologist, I would be willing to try a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/627455/

Discussion: Lower dose of Exemestane (<25 mg)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2021

@vsunshine18 : AI is the abbreviation for Aromatase Inhibitors, a group of medications that suppress Estrogen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/626352/

Discussion: Zometa infusions to help prevent bone loss from cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2021

It is such a hard decision, KK57. Keep in mind that the dosage of Taxotere is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610550/

Discussion: Chemo-induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2021

Hi Auksst, I noticed that you wished to post a URL to a resource with your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610465/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2021

Hi kk57, I moved your question to this existing discussion in the Breast Cancer group called...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609952/

Discussion: Chemo-induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2021

@colleenyoung . Thanks so much for responding & tagging others. And thanks too for all you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/603525/

Discussion: Has anyone encountered Ascites from MBC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2021

Based on my experience I would request the appropriate imaging. My ca-15 was regularly checked. At...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/596436/

Discussion: CA 15-3 cancer tumor marker

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2021

@mick2 Hi Linda - It is all a lot to take in at once, but please...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/337588/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed: IDC Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2021

@johnsoncs1 Yes - the partial mastectomy took me from about an "F" down to an "A."...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/209155/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2021

@dianechaz49 I'm still on an AI (three years out from chemo) and, yes, the biotin and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326750/

Discussion: Biotin, Hair loss, Thyroid and Multivitamins

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2021

Age and weight should play a factor in reduced dosage effectiveness.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/320980/

Discussion: Exemestane and Anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2020

To @sandyjr. I had a bilateral mastectomy 11 years ago and did the flap surgery. 11...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319364/

Discussion: Aromatose inhibitors/ mastectomy w/ diep flap reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

I take Vitamin D (i was found to be extremely deficient when diagnosed with LCIS and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/288342/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2020

@jodymattinen I was disappointed in 2016 with stage 4 breast cancer, 41 years old tested positive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/268343/

Discussion: Preventative double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2020

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