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I am on anastrozole. I have had headaches, and hair thinning, I just started with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886672/

Discussion: My path report says invasive ductal carcinoma with apocrine features.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

@fieryrn , how are you? Your initial question was about the exhaustion following your treatments. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646987/

Discussion: Going back to work after cancer: Is this exhaustion normal?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Oct 21, 2021

Mastectomy in remaining breast. Some lymph nodes removed - forget now how many. It was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085704/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

I started LETROZOL 4 weeks after final radiation. After a year I got the okay to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912278/

Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Grief can easily be adding to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093502/

Discussion: Fibromyalgia and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

I was so ready to complete 5 yrs. The first 3 months were fine, then, fatigue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002525/

Discussion: What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2024

I’m so sorry to hear this horrible news. I’m triple positive breast cancer too and still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951966/

Discussion: Thyroid Nodules found 2 years after breast cancer radiation treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

I am a 73 yo with ductal carcinoma in the right breast, triple positive. After chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121039/

Discussion: Deciding on Radiation : Photon or Proton?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

Thanks so much for your response. Yes , it’s triple positive breast cancer. I just finished...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936176/

Discussion: Hi I just got diagnosed with breast cancer, any tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

This is my second time (20 years apart) taking exemestane. For me, leg cramps decreased (...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1371805/

Discussion: Switch from letrozole to exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16 9:45am

@lk565656 Welcome to Mayo Connect. The idea of chemo can be scary. I actually had few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166629/

Discussion: Chemo first vs Surgery first?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2024

Hi Although I have started the treatments fir my issues with the naturopath. Like any other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117824/

Discussion: Struggling with anxiety, depression

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

I disagree with the oncologist, while mine was surprised it didn't begin sooner, I was trying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622117/

Discussion: Anastrozole Brain Fog

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2021

I am hoping this is a temporary pain, maybe a joint fatigue of sorts. I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615007/

Discussion: Knee pain After completion of radiation treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2021

Hi I I had the 10-day radiation double dose opposed to 4 weeks not had anything...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1388515/

Discussion: Radiation 5 vs 15 fractions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7 8:18am

Added to the tamoxifen. She had one cycle of Lupron when she went through in-vitro about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610074/

Discussion: Anyone taking Lupron (leuprolide) for breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2021

Hi, I’m sorry to hear you are having a bad experience. The night terrors, bad dreams,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220206/

Discussion: After double mastectomy: Why do I have burning pains and more?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 6:16am

I had a lumpectomy along with removal of 13 lymph nodes (cancer present in 7) on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982092/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

I started Anastrozole six weeks prior to mastectomy and have continued it through radiation treatment. Early...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955894/

Discussion: When do side effects of anastrozole begin?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

I had nausea every day. Would start just after lunch and end just before dinner. never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060498/

Discussion: Something new in the treatment arsenal?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2024

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