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I had my first annual post lumpectomy mammogram, ultrasound and physical exam by oncologist and all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756791/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

I have an appt for a second opinion at Dana Farber on Nov 4th for atypical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756775/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

Callaloo, I just found this site and am thrilled! Your 1st paragraph almost made me fall...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746329/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

Hi Rene, I was diagnosed with DCIS last month and will be having a lumpectomy on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746013/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

I’m 62 years old & a “newbie” & just starting my journey with DCIS. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744924/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2022

Yes - I had more than 1 MRI guided biopsy. It's kinda like "Battleship" the game...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741179/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2022

I was curious if anyone else had been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma and invasive lobular...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/740651/

Discussion: Anyone else diagnosed with IDC & ILC, at the same time?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 23, 2022

Hi, i am starting this medication today and im so nervous, glad i found this site....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738885/

Discussion: Anyone experience mood swings and nervousness with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2022

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

I saw an article the other day where some oncologists are also recommending against post-lumpectomy radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731052/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2022

At age 45, I had a lumpectomy, chemo (2000) and 6.5 weeks of radiation on left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723851/

Discussion: Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2022

My response is simple… you don’t need to know what you don’t need to know. Personally,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722706/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2022

My oncologist recommended the lumpectomy first, then I took Taxol during chemo , which laid me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709379/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2022

I've never had either, but chemo and radiation can be quite tolerable from what I've heard....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703063/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2022

I was diagnosed with invasive carcinoma, triple negative breast cancer in January. I had a lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702821/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2022

I have relied on breastcancer.org for years. Can you share their mistaken description of the Oncotype...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699716/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

Those docs may have assumed you had radiation since most folks who have lumpectomies seem to....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699666/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

In mid-2000, I was diagnosed with an estrogen-positive breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696899/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2022

I feel I’m in a similar position as you I’m scheduled for a lumpectomy on Friday,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694017/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2022

I asked about the anastrozole dosage as well and didn't get an answer. But from what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693237/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2022

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