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I took Anastrozole for 14 months following a lumpectomy and radiation for Stage 1 lobular breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257037/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 12:05pm

Hello, newbie here, looking to connect with others whose breast cancer has metastasized to both the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/117394/

Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2017

@frogjumper : I was “lucky” enough that I only needed lumpectomy, no radiation and chemo. Plus,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786816/

Discussion: Family and friends reactions to diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2022

I also have dense beast and use to had yearly mammograms. Yet 7 months after a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758992/

Discussion: MRI after 3D Mammogram - dense breast tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2022

Hi Colleen, Yes I did go ahead and have a bone scan and CT's on Saturday....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/633048/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2021

I had the double Mastectomy and gel implants in one surgery. The surgery took two hours...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915046/

Discussion: Has anyone had gel implants placed day of surgery vs expanders?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2023

So sorry to hear this. I had a mastectomy on my left breast and it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/276343/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2019

This is Mulkey 518 -- when I was first dignosed with my first cancer I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970371/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma, what should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2023

@whyme2023 was any of the pathology specimen invasive cancer or was it all DCIS? Are you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883477/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2023

I had SMX in April 2024 and I think the anticipation for the surgery and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148760/

Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2024

I wasn't triple negative. I was HERplus though. I had a year of chemo with Herceptin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929484/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

Is it ER and PR+? I assume so if they are suggesting tamoxifen. Wow - I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755818/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

My oncotype score was 16. I had endometrial cancer 10/20/ 22. Had hysterectomy. 7/20/23 Year later...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117023/

Discussion: Oncotype below 15, but cancer returned

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2024

Hi Chris! Thanks for sharing in my joy. I also had a mammogram today which was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/656993/

Discussion: Breast Pain/Swelling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2021

Hi @mchler73 - sorry you’ve gone through this, too. Yes, I have LGASC, and it took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267357/

Discussion: Conflicting Results of Pathology Reports?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 1:11pm

I miss my HRT!!!!! I’m right there with you. I had small er/hr+ cancer/ lumpectomy &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929522/

Discussion: Bioidentical hormones and breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

It’s interesting to hear this. I have been taking Letrozole (Femara) for 2 months and have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87367/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2019

@rene1636 It is a very scary time when trying to make these decisions. I did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745662/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

Dear meg55, I had two lumpectomies, and am now cleared to start radiation therapy in a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086466/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Botton line is that you do not yet have an invasive cancer. The DCIS is now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659095/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma in situ in one breast, lobular hyperplasia in other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2021

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