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I was given skintegrety hydrogel.i asked for non stick pads .as they were giving me abdominal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634205/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2021

I am getting 200 cGys each treatment for 30 days, My tumor was A half inch...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634198/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2021

My ca 27.29 are elevated to 40. I was diagnosed with stage 1, grade 3 breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632165/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2021

Yes mine do. I didn’t want to bring it up bc you were asking about expanding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/627293/

Discussion: Reconstruction expansion appointments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2021

I have also recently been advised by my oncologist to consider the Zoledronic acid and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605181/

Discussion: Zometa (Zoledronic acid), should I take if not on AIs?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2021

Robin, your journey with radiation-induced neuropathy, brachial plexus, pain and loss of dexterity sounds complicated and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/598009/

Discussion: Radiation induced Brachial-Plexus Peripheral Neuropathy Patients

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2021

I am now on my 3rd AI - Letrozole. I am day 6 and this week...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/596928/

Discussion: Letrozole: When will I start feeling/seeing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2021

@katrina123, I'm so sorry to hear about your pain. I didn't experience that after my lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/331536/

Discussion: Nerve pain after lumpectomy and breast radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2021

@coffeefreak, @astaingegerdm I had partial mastectomies, going from DDD down to an A or A- (!)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327123/

Discussion: New here with DCIS and gene mutation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2020

I had 9mm excised so they put me at Grade 2 IDC with no nodes, Estrogen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/275554/

Discussion: Looking for your experiences with Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2019

hi @lauradahl. I had a low DX too, but did have 1 month of radiation. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219824/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2019

75% of patients have no side effects or they are mild enough that they take it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87063/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2019

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

My oncotype was 18. I did 21 sessions of radiation after a lumpectomy. Stage 1 with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86907/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

@elizm @francine6829 Both of you I applaud you! I have reactions to pretty much everything as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86849/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2019

I think it's different for everyone, but I had my right breast removed in February, 2017,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/248118/

Discussion: After Breast Cancer treatment, what next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2019

I had DCIS, stage 0, 11 years ago and did 35 days of radiation and took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219794/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2019

Another long term sufferer, but I have you beat by two years, not a distinction I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/170166/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: How are you coping?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

@elizm I only take migraine medicine when needed. This happened about 2 months ago and my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86707/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2019

I'm only a some time user on this very good website....I am coming up on my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86690/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2019

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