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Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. What I found worked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014064/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and Fibromyalgia

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

What is the actual ER score? For hormonal cancers, we all have an increase in risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776478/

Discussion: Chemo or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2022

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

I had DCIS stage I in 2003. They couldn’t get clear margins so another surgery resulted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305715/

Discussion: I have been DX with DCIS grade 1 what happens next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16 6:27pm

I am 3 years post my second fight with cancer - if including 5 years on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291290/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27 2:33pm

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, 2024

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

@einnoc, I'm sorry that you belong to the unfortunate group of patients for whom aromatase inhibitors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137376/

Discussion: When do side effects of anastrozole begin?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2024

@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

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, 2024

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

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

Hello ksue3, I can relate to all of the posts on this thread and I certainly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291686/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 7:14am

@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, 2024

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, 2024

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