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Agree with all your points. I did see that in the UK compliance on the AI's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655579/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2021

Hi, Wellgirl, Thanks for the feedback. I do think I may have misled you about the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045577/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 10:54pm

I have double lumpectomy a year ago . No metastatic . Having AFIB ( irregular heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719693/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2022

I had an oncotype score of 51 and I was 70 when I found it last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612709/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2021

Although I agree with more honesty and less nonsense. I would also add back into the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881318/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

I am going to assume the last questions here are for me. Either way, I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882779/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

A respected oncologist said in an online YouTube, breast cancer prevention drugs should be "incredibly easy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643066/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2021

I hope you get good results on your sentinel nodes. I was shocked when they told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128712/

Discussion: How do I know the surgeon took enough lymph nodes during my surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22 11:24am

@tmfranz, that's a lovely photo of you. I hope you'll add it to your profile. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811069/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

I am your age. My tumor was ER positive, caught early, small (< one centimeter) &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745592/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2022

That is good to hear you are 9 years out! I am 53 and dg with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976302/

Discussion: Early stages of breast cancer diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2023

I took Anastrozole for 18 months until the side effects were so incapacitating I quit. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977580/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

So....following all active treatment (for which I used a local hospital), the time came for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905497/

Discussion: Take anastrozole for the rest or your life?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

@colleen_young @tinalove Hello Ladies Hope and pray all is well with everyone. Ok my journey with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86306/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2016

I had 4 infusions for osteopenia caused by hysterectomy at age 43 ( caused by tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770699/

Discussion: Zoledronic Acid: I need feed back for this drug please

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

@jaynep what was your Oncotype score? That is a really important factor in the decision on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698966/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2022

I think you're confusing the OncotypeDX results. The Recurrence Score is a trademarked name for some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/705175/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2022

Oh goodness, that sounds like a lot of side effects. To many to continue the medication....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067907/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14 2:46pm

@mjay this exactly what I experienced with Arimidex. I took it for a year and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605893/

Discussion: Arimidex Pain Starting after 17+ months

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2021

I am now on my 3rd AI - Letrozole. I am day 6 and this week...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/596928/

Discussion: Letrozole: When will I start feeling/seeing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2021