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I found the following article of interest, published in the medical journal Lancet last December: "The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219911/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2020

Thank you for sharing with me @fronterae. They consider the breast reduction I had excisional surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963213/

Discussion: High risk, NOT from BRCA but from typia, such as ALH, ADH, LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

It is important to remember that every person is different. The percentage chance of recurrence varies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196709/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2018

Hello @jfhpink I had a reduction and lift after a lumpectomy. My plastic surgeon was able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924438/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

I have been on anastrozole for 10 months. I have for the last 7 months had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800634/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2023

I am on letrozole and iBrance for mbc as well. I also was diagnosed with mbc...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783487/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

Mine was Stage 1 IDC PR/ER + HER2 negative. Clear margins, no lymph nodes, 1.3 cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358586/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

I’m doing a mammo and MRI today/tomorrow to decide on the “nodular enhanced foci” in one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052941/

Discussion: After treatments for stage 1, MRI found a suspicious lesion, biopsy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

I had the exact same diagnosis - small triple positive tumor. You should definitely do the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049874/

Discussion: Diagnosed with invasive ductal Carcinoma 2.2mm. Er/HER2 +3 positive

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2024

My sister had DCIS at your age, she had a single mastectomy and reconstruction. Her reconstruction...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945180/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

I was diagnosed with Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma. I had a lumpectomy and radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/279324/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2019

I think the 53% of reduction, to which this article refers, is prevention in women who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205264/

Discussion: Looking for research re: taking AI drugs vs not taking them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2025

My doctor at Mayo told me: 1. The ADH diagnosis increased my lifetime risk of breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166858/

Discussion: Side effects with Baby Tamoxifen (low-dose tamoxifen)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2024

I was offered chemo, but my oncotype dx was only 27, and factoring in my age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149619/

Discussion: Radioactive blue dye injected to the breast for lymph node dissection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2017

I can only say that the breast cancer 'industry' uses 50% as the presumed reduction of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/710581/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2022

I am so glad that you had great mammogram results after changing your dosage to every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007001/

Discussion: Anastrozole experience: Any tips for managing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2024

Yes, I have the same pain. I had my surgery in October, 2024 and finished radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317198/

Discussion: Sore breast, side and armpit months after treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2025

No. At least not yet. It’s between the skin and silicone “ boob” . I felt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118321/

Discussion: Remedies for Joint Discomfort/Pain on AI ( Anastrozole)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2024

@susiebeard I had two lumpectomies and a partial mastectomy on one side and reduction mammaplasty on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267340/

Discussion: Paresthesia like symptom after mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

Many thanks for your reply. My wife had the Mammaprint genetic test by Agendia, it places...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086725/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2024

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