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No she didn't. I hope the lower dose straightens it out. I have been through chemotherapy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/316564/

Discussion: Anastrozole's effect on TSH Thyroid level ???

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2020

My radiologist’s nurse told me to apply Aquaphor to my radiated left breast every day after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049927/

Discussion: Radiation: When do side effects show?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2024

Most of the time they do a OncotypeDX test to genotype your tumor. I would imagine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932845/

Discussion: After lumpectomy? What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

My foremost worry are the cancer cells found in my node. Getting off the Letrozole… I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905825/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

Like rene1636, I had a lumpectomy (4/4/23). Low grade, noninvasive, stage 0 DCIS, 7mm with 6mm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865262/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2023

You will be fine.. take deep breathes and tell yourself it's for YOU.. Many many woman...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809908/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2023

My oncologist(s) followed NCCN too and I found the NCCN website very helpful. But. I think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700005/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2022

I start my radiation next week. This is all that was recommended since mine was so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677810/

Discussion: I was advised to avoid soy, but it seems to be in everything. Tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2022

I had Stage 1 same type as you. I had 20 rounds of radiation over four...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200425/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2024

I agree with @triciaot, @windyshores and @mir123 - continue what you’re doing, talk to your doctors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043223/

Discussion: Low Risk IDC w/ Baseline Multiple Painful Conditions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2024

Hi, I know your decision will be based on your personal situation, but I will tell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943552/

Discussion: Should I do Radiotherapy or not? I am 71 years old

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

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

20 yrs ago I had invasive ductal and lobular cancer- ER + HER2 Borderline. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295399/

Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2 10:26pm

@ksue3 I’m 71 on Reclast for bones, three years post BC surgery & radiation, no chemo....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345237/

Discussion: Bone density worsening on AI & post chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10 1:36pm

Unfortunately, I did not find this informative website until after I had made the decisions regarding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868561/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

Hi @jsclarkfnp1 I had stage 1 breast cancer BRCA2+ in 2013. Had a mastectomy as only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854433/

Discussion: Is getting a CT scan & bone scan standard for early breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

I completely respect this decision as I am sure many of us here do. I often...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077885/

Discussion: Foot pain with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2024

Hi, I too was just diagnosed with DCIS grade 3. Haven't met with surgeon or oncologist....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025250/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2024

I also developed seroma after lumpectomy. Mine burst needed surgery to close it. Had it drained...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993600/

Discussion: Developed a Seroma after surgery that didn’t go away on its own?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

I ask for earplugs to go along with the ear phones. I also keep my eyes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988241/

Discussion: Do you have a coping mechanism to get through an MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2023

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