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My GYN also told me estrogen cream would be helpful (even after lumpectomy, radiation for ILC,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908474/

Discussion: Vagifem use and what helps vaginal dryness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

Please keep us posted as we are here for reinforcements. I have ILC and on letrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901897/

Discussion: Did anyone ever get a surprise primary lung cancer finding?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

I am treated at Dana Farber, Boston and this unfortunately not protocol. One of my 1.8cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925356/

Discussion: Can a pathologist determine during surgery if 0 margin is met?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

I would definitely push for an MRI! I am surprised an MRI wasn't done pre-surgery as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984475/

Discussion: Has anyone had MRI suspicious for malignancy but negative Mammo + US?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

Very helpful @anjalima regarding MRI insistence given dense breasts. I'm 6 month out from diagnosis (ILC-...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855982/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2023

resort: I have ILC and had a mammogram and ultrasound 8/09/23. Next appointment would be mammogram...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944737/

Discussion: Ultrasound or MRI for post-mastectomy follow-up

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2023

Many discussions center around LCIS, which can be a precursor to breast cancer (any type and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753192/

Discussion: LCIS: What treatment(s) did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2022

I also have been recommended biophosphates first-Fosamax or Reclasr. Only one year into Letrozole for ILC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023076/

Discussion: Breast cancer treatment and osteoporosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 12:04pm

I was diagnosed with ILC about 1 1/2 months ago. 6 days ago I had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919080/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

Fosamax made me so sick. Projectile vomiting for hours, i was so mad at myself for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175909/

Discussion: Invasive lobular cancer and treatment choices

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

HI! I must say I wasn't wowed with either of these AH! products. OTC Replens at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908906/

Discussion: Vagifem use and what helps vaginal dryness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

Hi! We are all rooting for you - keep us in mind! My surgeon at MGH...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908929/

Discussion: Where to begin with treatment in or south of Boston

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

Hi, I am 70 and I had triple negative ILC in my L breast and estrogen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875362/

Discussion: Any testimonies where cancer didn't return?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

My thoughts are with you while you mull over your myriad of choices. We make the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031386/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 10:12pm

They have determined that I have stage 1, Grade 2, Her2+ ILC. I will have an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782444/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

The dye stays in your body and some goes in your brain. You need to read...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025863/

Discussion: Do you have a coping mechanism to get through an MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 7:51am

I have invasive lobullar CA , ER/PR + HERS neg , had SX completed radiation. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/710434/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2022

I had a lumpectomy a little over 3 weeks ago and have signed up for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756847/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

I would go somewhere else for a second and than a third opinion if necessary. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951586/

Discussion: Palpable Lump not visible on scans..what now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

I am only having followup mris for my breast cancer. As I said I had mammos...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016499/

Discussion: Has the contrast used in an MRI caused anyone to have kidney damage?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 7:51pm