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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

hi ,, my cancer was in my right breast nipple ,stage 3 , i did a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799058/

Discussion: Time you took to process

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2023

You are right, in that they actually told me I could choose no treatment, radiation or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765238/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

I started taking Femura a month ago the same time I started radiation. No side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/254088/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2019

I had lumpectomy on my left side…and was told to hold my breath during radiation…but they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197859/

Discussion: Anyone having right breast radiated and holding breath?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

Hello! I was on bio-identical hrt that was compounded. I was fine for 20+ years until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102934/

Discussion: Have you changed your diet post breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

I, too, had good results with this cancer--radiation with zero ill effects. Took Letrozole for 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073418/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2024

I will be doing radiation but I will not be doing the AI. Surgeon recommends it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049591/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

I have DCIS stage 0 and am having lumpectimy Wednesday. How long should I expect to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970857/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

So happy For you. Go girl! I had no issues with radiation. Just still grappling with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892940/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2023

@terryflys4 When you do radiotherapy, radiation please stay on your belly. I just saw this video...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755811/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

My Oncotype Dx was 22 - showing that chemo would not improve my odds of reoccurrence,...

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Discussion: Oncotype DX Test: What does it all mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2022

I have been on Femura for 5 weeks and have not seen any hair thinning yet,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86801/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2019

I am in year 4 of tamoxifen with 6 more years to go. I can’t take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333071/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and blood pressure medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22 10:24pm

These decisions can be difficult to make. Is the surgeon refusing to do additional surgery to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320770/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 9:57am

Maybe I misunderstood--but I thought the techs suggested moisturizing some days before the radiation treatment so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171755/

Discussion: Anxiety over radiation burns: What can I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2024

Hi! What were your tamoxifen side effects? Also how old are you? I am 46. Will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067832/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

No. I also had 8 rounds A/C, 12 Taxol, mastectomy, and 35 rounds radiation as well....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021933/

Discussion: Triple negative breast cancer stage IV: Looking to connect

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2024

Hello Go for the mastectomy. 2012 had DCIS stage 0. Received radiation and a lumpectomy. 2021...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876894/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

I am thrilled to say my PET scan showed no cancer. Scheduled for my first post...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781834/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

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