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We welcome you to join our monthly conversation! The group meets online every third Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm ET (find your time zone).
Share ideas, resources, learn new information, sip a cup of coffee and meet new friends facing similar challenges. Guest speakers will be dropping by from time to time to share in the conversation and provide education on various topics!
Free and open to all breast cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. All meetings are facilitated by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and our Breast Nurse Navigator.
Various topics will be covered on a revolving basis, or as requested. Guest speakers from the breast health/oncology team will be invited to provide education on a specific topic.
Suggested topics include:
- General info about breast cancer and treatment
- Managing role changes, depression, avoiding isolation
- Anxiety & Stress Management
- Complimentary and Creative Therapies
- Communication and Family Dynamics (including talking with children)
- Exercise and Physical Conditioning
- Nutrition
- Management of side effects & modalities for comfort
- Resources here at Mayo and in the Community
- Financial resources, insurance, & legal planning
- Other topics as requested
To register and get Zoom link, contact
Ashley Oliver LCSW
Oncology Social Worker
Mayo Clinic
904-953-6286
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Hello, I’m new to this group.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago last Oct 12th. I had surgery followed by radiation 2 months later.
Now, a year later I’m having some side effects. My treated breast is nearly half the size of the other one, and I have hard lumps and ridges and some pain. I’ve since had 2 follow
up mammograms and ultrasound
and a few exams and am assured I’m ok, I’m just one of those people with a lot of scar tissue. I get PT as often as possible to try and break up the hard tissue and I use a cupping device at home.
Do other people have this problem and if so what do you do? Will my breast ever be the same?