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I’m considering stopping my meds. I took Anastrozole for 4 months after radiation was completed (Stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756280/

Discussion: Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2022

Yes, I tried low dose tamoxifen based on the research of oncologist Andrea De Sensi, which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752683/

Discussion: 5mg vs 10mg of Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2022

I got sick from the pain meds they gave me but the surgery wasn't too bad....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748022/

Discussion: Time From Needle Biopsy to MRI With Invasive Lobular?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2022

Thank you for the encouragement! I know everyone responds differently to the various treatment options &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747962/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2022

I had lumpectomy in 2016, microscope cancer in Sentinel node others were clear. Once score of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746054/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

I had a lumpectomy with no impacted sentinel lymph nodes followed by radiation almost six years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742926/

Discussion: Men with breast cancer: Your experience wth hormonal therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2022

I had a lumpectomy on August 10th. It was small tumor and margins were clear. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742082/

Discussion: Anastrozole vs Letrozole vs Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2022

I too was diagnosed with DCIS with 4 micro-invasions. My surgeon was 99.9% certain that she...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741204/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2022

I have been diagnosed with DCIS too and have undergone MRI. I will have to undergo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/740994/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2022

Hi, Mine is recently diagnosed (ultrasound, MRI, biopsy) ILC stage 1A, grade 1, er+, pr+, HER2-,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/739995/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2022

From what I understand, research has shown that AI's (and tamoxifen to a bit lesser degree)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736433/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

I too have been on anastrozole for 5 months after having undergone lumpectomy and WB radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736361/

Discussion: Anyone experience mood swings and nervousness with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

I had a lumpectomy last fall and was told that site-specific radiation could lower the risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735095/

Discussion: Any early (less than 5yrs) local recurrence of early stage IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2022

I know a woman who had local recurrence 4 years after lumpectomy, but no radiation or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734742/

Discussion: Any early (less than 5yrs) local recurrence of early stage IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2022

Talking about COVID vaccine and lymph inflammation , my surgeon have confirmed the possibilities. But what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734290/

Discussion: TNBC: Pain in armpit, how do I ensure it's not cancer coming back?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2022

Just found this site and discussion. I had stage 1 IDC 2.5 yrs ago, 2 cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733818/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2022

Thank you for reply Seems that we are in the same time frame . I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731277/

Discussion: Exploring other treatment options, rather than AI med

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2022

I have recently had recurrence.... What treatment is given? If not spread then surgery. Dissection.... If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/730037/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2022

I was a few years younger and was (PR-) but very similar. But there are new...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728164/

Discussion: Er+ Pr + Her2+ T1 grade 3. Small tumor, no lymph node or metastasis.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2022

ty... I had low grade adeno squamous metaplastic carcinoma lumpectomy surgery in 2020 followed by 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727878/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

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