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For ONCOTYPE a pre menopausal woman needs a score equal to or less than 15 (...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777238/

Discussion: Breast cancer and treatment decision-making: How to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

Yes, I did try Tamoxifen--the low dose of 5 mg per day. I was quite hopeful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/254138/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

Sandyrob I started with anastrozole from September last year to Christmas and had vicious headaches, muscle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609531/

Discussion: Do aromatase inhibitors (like anastrozole) cause weight gain?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2021

I started a lower dose tamoxifen three weeks ago, taking 5 - 10mg daily. Bloating and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/651514/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2021

I am 67 and also had a small tumor. I had a lumpectomy followed by radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745902/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

@sue417 I had my initial lumpectomy, then had the SNB surgery where they inject the dye...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013265/

Discussion: DCIS pathology

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10 3:47pm

Agree! I never even thought of getting a second opinion until all my active treatment was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865606/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2023

I feel the same way. I’m about to turn 68 and had a lumpectomy almost 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698620/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2022

It's been 20 days since I stopped the anastrozole and one week since I started the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819849/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2023

I was also diagnosed with ILC 6 6 years ago on my left breast and opted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029142/

Discussion: Invasive lobular cancer and treatment choices

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 9:05am

Freebird, we all react differently, but ask yourself if a 76-year-old patient is going to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041393/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 11:59pm

Hi and thank you for responding. I’m doing well ( I hope). It actually was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153435/

Discussion: Next Steps: after local recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7 9:53am

I see a lot of literature emerging about less intrusive treatment plans for women 70-over w/...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948535/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

@susan7656 In May of 2023 I discovered a lump about the size of a walnut in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160745/

Discussion: Low Grade Adenosquamous Carcinoma. Anyone else diagnosed with this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 21 8:50pm

I took 10 mg. every other day for 2 months. On that amount, I could (probably)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050852/

Discussion: Anyone taking 5 mg Tamoxifen: Do you have side effects with 5 mg?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 8:07pm

If you didn't get genetic testing using the excised tissue, it's likely not too late. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696871/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2022

The Tufts Tool https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/ibtr/ helped me decide to undergo radiation therapy after lumpectomy for ER+ IDC....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829891/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Thank you for responding! I made a decision and feel good about it. .. I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882843/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

You are so right about perceptions. I went with everything they could throw at it and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913290/

Discussion: Invasive breast cancer: What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2023

The plan post surgery was to take AIs for 5 years. It took 3 months before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/114678/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and Neuropathy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2018

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