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I was wondering if you had any long term side effects from either the radiation or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693363/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2022

A second opinion is never a waste of time in my opinion. I read like 25%...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220004/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2020

I can only comment on what I have had so far. Invasive ductal carcinoma plus DCIS...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884741/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

Just thinking here...the various tests can be confusing. There's the OncotypeDX and another Oncotype Assay thing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731831/

Discussion: Exploring other treatment options, rather than AI med

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2022

I am 84+ and have been taking tamoxifen for 3+ years. Don't be frightened by the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113088/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28 7:19am

How is the first mamo after lumpectomy??? Painful? I love that I found this message board...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939783/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC): Any advice?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

I don’t want to talk you out of a mastectomy but there is another option to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177617/

Discussion: Mastectomy vs. Lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

I was put on Anastrozole on Feb. 1, 2022, after a lumpectomy (right breast) on Jan....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026312/

Discussion: When do side effects of anastrozole begin?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 7:06pm

Here’s what I looked at to make my decision- I was 67 at diagnosis, DCIS only,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006484/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 10:04am

It is a scary time to be facing, but you will get through this. Think of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694155/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2022

I would first say I was in my 30s when I took it, and I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655146/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Tamoxifen is not an aromatase inhibitor and is usually given to pre-menopausal women, with some exceptions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040528/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 10:31am

I should also add that I was 76 years old (or young) when I had my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118310/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5 11:56am

Hi Wow, this is tough to hear 2 yrs in and still bad fatigue. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130153/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24 9:26pm

Jeannie53 - I had Stage 0 cancer (LCIS) prior to invasive cancer and tried tamoxifen. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86912/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

Thanks so much for the input. It is good to be able to connect with someone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767009/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

my sister has stage 4 breast cancer, invasive ductal carcinoma with spread to spine. she is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755390/

Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2022

Thank you so much for your replies. I feel seen and understood! My doctor said something...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752799/

Discussion: 5mg vs 10mg of Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2022

Thank you for reply. Agree on every word you said I have also checked all searches,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/691804/

Discussion: After breast cancer: 12 years out, questions about recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2022

Hi sparkle gram. I’ve been on anastrozol for almost a year now and it’s lousy too....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/288338/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2020

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