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I had 33 radiation sessions to my right breast, also. It is really the only "preventative"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053765/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19 12:21pm

I remember the injections into the aureole around my right breast nipple as being one of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130863/

Discussion: How do I know the surgeon took enough lymph nodes during my surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26 1:41am

Rozv, your experiences on Anastrozole mirror my own. I also tried Tamoxifen, and can attest that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050738/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 3:51pm

There are several threads dealing with the drugs that get prescribed for breast cancer that have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742221/

Discussion: Anastrozole vs Letrozole vs Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2022

Here's what I have learned in just the past week (personal experience). I am 100% in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/704910/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2022

Welcome to Connect, @lindalm. I can only imagine the many questions you must have before making...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/269974/

Discussion: Questions about Hormone Blockers: Side Effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2019

Hello, I had a breast reduction in Oct 2022. ALH was incidentally found in my left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956911/

Discussion: High risk, NOT from BRCA but from typia, such as ALH, ADH, LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2023

Hello, I know this is a confusing and difficult time. In 2000 I had stage two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123965/

Discussion: Radiation Therapy for breast cancer: What was your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 15 7:54am

I would say, let me be the guinnea pig on the natural AI's. If everyone is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655738/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2021

HA! I was just coming on here to provide some measurement of encouragement to those on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014789/

Discussion: “5 year survival” starts at diagnosis or when therapy ends?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 5:26am

@johndalton did your wife have the Oncotype DX or other genomic test like Mammaprint? These are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086548/

Discussion: Oncotype DX Test: What does it all mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 6:39am

I am also a very small woman, 5’2, 105 lbs. I took Anastrozole for about 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267131/

Discussion: Tamoxifen 10mg vs 20mg

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2019

" Any ideas, advice,ANYTHING before my head spins off????? " NYCoceans, your timeline is almost exactly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291285/

Discussion: LCIS-Age 61 (post menopause) diagnosis- AI’s a good idea?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2020

@mayo101 First, who are 'most people'? It's good to talk this out with people you love,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767319/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

The aromatase inhibitors do not "supress all hormones in your body" or people would die from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754334/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2022

I saw my radiologist today for a 10 month checkup. We discussed AI's and how most...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746764/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

Here are some additional resources to help understand the Oncotype DX tests and calculating risk of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/640383/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2021

I am so very sorry for your loss. There is a lot of loss in breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327097/

Discussion: Eek! My hair is falling out!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2020

This study, just presented at the San Antonia Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec of 2019 might be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87524/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2020

I am very familiar with this discussion. I was diagnosed with Luminal A (Stage 1A) IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687176/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

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