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Your post is encouraging. Thank you! I had a pea sized mass removed along with 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915288/

Discussion: ILC w/1 lymph node cancerous. Standard not to radiate lymph area?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2023

Just a little background. First cancer right breast 2007. Second cancer left breast 2018. Lumpectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336518/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2021

Carrie, I have begun to realize that the medicine of my youth (born in 1945) has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019979/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 3:03pm

@windyshores @annkitz @auntieoakley @vivi1 I was just looking up my BC details again from 2013, looking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861450/

Discussion: Lymphovascular Invasion Present

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

In 2001, I was very grateful that Effexor controlled my hot flashes—I was post-lumpectomy for hormone-driven...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994660/

Discussion: Anyone taken Effexor low dose for menopause symptoms?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 6:18pm

Hello fellow Stage 1.... I had lobular (not ductal) cancer and so opted for a bi...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86606/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2018

I have already responded to this thread I think. DCIS in 2007. IDC in 2018. Both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291284/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2020

First of all, thank you all for being here. Its been helpful to find a place...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686891/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2022

A lot of people have cancer once and never again. Including breast cancer. If this were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727834/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

@bsones, so sorry to hear that you are dealing with ADH. Yes, the waiting is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211246/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2019

You are welcome. And As @auntieoakley is pointing out I am absolutely not recommending anyone stop...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655451/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2021

Hello to all....... I'm chiming in here and first want to say that what I'm about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87043/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

As to the collagen, I ordered (Amazon) collagen and put 2 scoops in my morning coffee...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051847/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 12:39pm

The back and muscular pain you mention on Anastrozole is what the A.I. pills will do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043259/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 3:12pm

I was unable to take aromatase inhibitors such as Letrozole,etc or tamoxifen.. The drugs caused serious...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211228/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2018

Hi I had the same diagnosis as you. I tried Tamoxifan for 3 wks. That was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162219/

Discussion: Letrozole joints, bone loss, low platelets, high cholesterol

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24 3:48pm

I am new LBC patient. I have not started hormone therapy. I would like ask if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169701/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 7 4:59pm

Hi I am post menopausal. Diagnosed with DCIS ER/PR + HER2 - STAGE 0 Lumpectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170686/

Discussion: Tamoxifen side effects in postmenopausal women

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 9 12:24pm

Not all biopsies are cancerous...so have alittle grace with yourself.its scary,but it's not always cancer.i have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167229/

Discussion: Fear after needing a biopsy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3 10:34am

Mary, I too have struggled with those thoughts. Over 20 years ago, at the age of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835169/

Discussion: Struggling to cope with Stage IV diagnosis and what the future holds.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

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