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My experience seems similar. I took aromatase inhibitor for a few months until the joint pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726401/

Discussion: Can anyone speak to the pros/cons of arimidex vs. tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2022

In mid-2000, I was diagnosed with an estrogen-positive breast cancer. After a lumpectomy and chemotherapy (my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726277/

Discussion: Can anyone speak to the pros/cons of arimidex vs. tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2022

Hello. I have been dealing with trying to understand ADH. Mammo in Dec showed distortion so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/706343/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2022

At age 72 (as of June), I have decided to not take the Anastrozole or the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703084/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2022

I have also chosen not to take the meds, because the increase in probably protection is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823262/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2023

I was on Letrozole for 9 months w/only hot flashes. (Oncologist #1). Off for chemo and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805890/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Update on above: 3 months out, lumpectomy has healed well, on Arimidex now for 5-10 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804606/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

J, In 2014, my wife Jenny had a lumpectomy and radiation. Nov 2020, she fell to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796902/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

Hi there, my IDC was diagnosed late 2019 stage 1 but they did the oncotype test...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765580/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

I refused aromatase meds they first time I had breast cancer (4 yrs ago) w/lumpectomy &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771556/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2022

Polianad22 hi! So, I had a multi centric IDC with a tumor at 9 o’clock and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762275/

Discussion: MRI after 3D Mammogram - dense breast tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

I’m sorry for what you’re going through and can relate. My oncologist told me that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774022/

Discussion: How long do side effects last? - 1 1/2 year survivor

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

I was diagnoised about 9 years ago with breast cancer in my left breast. I did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768967/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2022

Once chemo started the pain went away, and they got me into chemo pretty quick. No,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779124/

Discussion: Location of tumor: Anyone had breast tumor in lower inner quadrant?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2022

Hi Sam. I'm so sorry your wife is going thru such issues; much more than I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786414/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

In 2016 I had Idc and couldn't tolerate hormone blocks ..never took them after trying three...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783236/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

Thanks for your response. You’re right, Xeloda isn’t a new drug but according to my oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663456/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2021

I just want to update my post because that one referred to what I did in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686366/

Discussion: Sadness: Due to Anastrozole or Just Dealing With Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2022

Let me make clear that this has not been a constant problem for 7 years !...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321076/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2020

Laughing now, I am living proof that large breasted women can go braless. I just had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635162/

Discussion: Bilateral mastectomy: how to decide on hormone therapy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2021

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