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Hello, can you please give us some sites where we can read more into this? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090391/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

Thank youso much for sharing your experience with me. I think ultimately I will be seriously...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963219/

Discussion: High risk, NOT from BRCA but from typia, such as ALH, ADH, LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

@kathyomaha55 The insomnia from Exemestane was relentless for me (plus swollen feet) so I gave up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220144/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2021

I had ER+ PR+ HER2- with BRCA2 mutation. Also have CHEK2 mutation but we didn’t know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956890/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2023

Thank you!! Yes, I also have to make a decision between Tamoxifen ( 10 years) or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876076/

Discussion: Leoprolide (Lupron) shot monthly or removal of ovaries?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

Hi @creeder, yes I gained weight on tamoxifen. The trade off of no estrogen feeding my...

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Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2022

Thank you very much for provided info . Very informative. My oncologist suggested Keranique ( 2%...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331930/

Discussion: Collagen supplements and Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21 10:47am

Your English is fine, Nayade :-) These decisions aren't always easy but cancer predictions aren't perfect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767102/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

Well, this kind of answers my question. I wanted to know how long it would take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684907/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2022

DCIS 22 yr ago at age 48. L mastectomy (couldn’t get clear margins during lumpectomy). Got...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320357/

Discussion: Anyone have permanent hair loss due to chemo + AI + older age?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4 3:39pm

I started Anastrozole, generic form of Arimidex, last October following radiation. The first side effect I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86949/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2019

No matter what the medication, there is always going to be systemic absorption. And you are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034010/

Discussion: Estradiol For vaginal atrophy after breast cancer. Is it safe?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

I have it and in 2018 was treated with proton beam radiation at MN Mayo. Did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966345/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2023

I’m starting my second week of radiation and I’m pretty worried about the side affects. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905040/

Discussion: Are side affects of chemo and radiation that bad?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2023

Tamoxifen is a bone sparing hormone blocker. I was on it 5 years, starting in 2000....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800159/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2023

jeannie53 - Letrozole is stronger than anastrozole and I took it for 7 weeks and then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86989/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2019

I was diagnosed with LCIS at age 49, took tamoxifen for 5 years. During that time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732301/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2022

Hi Have you had surgery or radiation yet?I did tamoxifen for 6 days it totally screwed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084197/

Discussion: When you have hormone positive breast cancer, how to manage menopause?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2024

Hi I also am in the same boat dcis I did radiation. Tried tamoxifen it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055999/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

Good to know I am just going to be starting 10 days of radiation. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030080/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2024

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