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Estrogen Receptor (ER) Status: POSITIVE Percent of cells with nuclear positivity: Greater than 95% Intensity of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006881/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2024

Met with the oncologist over hormone therapy yesterday. He is very optimistic and thinks a 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853469/

Discussion: My Mom recently diagnosed with DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

I have been having leg cramps and hand cramps also for several years. I take a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/739489/

Discussion: Leg cramps at night

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2022

Even if ovaries are removed, the body still makes some estrogen in adrenal glands and fat....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/692742/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2022

@sequoia - I understand your misery. 29 years ago I had a mastectomy and chemo. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645761/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2021

When are people able to feel/say they are cancer free? My Dr hasn't said that to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872460/

Discussion: Any testimonies where cancer didn't return?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

I took 5 years of tamoxifen and never had any real hair thinning. I always had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134922/

Discussion: Hair Loss Remedies for Thinning Hair on aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2024

I have switched from Anastrazole to Letrozole and now Tamoxifen due to side effects. My onco...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809514/

Discussion: bone density medication while on anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

Thanks Miriam. I am 64, and have been on hormone replacement pellets for 10 years, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096952/

Discussion: Does everyone experience bad side effects from Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

In this case, take tamoxifen and survive! I am 84 and have taken it for 2+...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959815/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2023

Hello… I’ve been on anastrazole every other day since 12/20. I’m weaning off of Tamoxifen 20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677296/

Discussion: Heart racing: Tamoxifen or AI side effects or other causes?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2022

I was on it for 9 mos until I couldn’t do it anymore she took me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/666698/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2021

YES !!!!!! Meeeeee!! I was on tamoxifen for 9 mos and one day I felt like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/664081/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2021

Hi kato902, thanks for your response! In the same breast I have ALH, focal flat epithelial...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123323/

Discussion: Anyone with Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2024

I too was on 5mg tamoxifen and had bladder leaks ,major crying episodes and my eyes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046185/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

Colorado73, thank you for your kind thoughts. You have lost so many loved ones to cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031610/

Discussion: Anyone else have CHEK2 gene mutation? And have had multiple cancers?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

I assume you want to avoid weight gain rather than trying to add weight? I've been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915573/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2023

I’m taking zoladex now, since November. My ankles feel restless at night and the hot flashes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910137/

Discussion: Anyone else not in menopause after stopping Zoladex?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

I had my ovaries out at 38 after chemo and before radiation. The came 5 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894127/

Discussion: Anastrozole weaning.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

Your reply is much clearer than from the doctors . I have learned about the OncoDX...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693180/

Discussion: After breast cancer: 12 years out, questions about recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2022

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