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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

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

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

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

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

I have been taking anastrozole since Sept 2016. I started right after I finished my radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86363/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2017

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

Having DCIS is qualification enough to request the Oncotype DCIS genetic test. It will tell you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987215/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

J, In 2014, my wife Jenny had a lumpectomy and radiation. Nov 2020, she fell to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796902/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

@kathyomaha55 is correct! It more likely comes back in the bones, brain, lung & liver. In...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219975/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

I am 20 plus years survivor of breast cancer, DCIS. I had a lumpectomy and radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196713/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2018

@beautybldr did you have lumpectomy or mastectomy? If lumpectomy then radiation will be discussed. If mastectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733949/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2022

Thanks, Colleen. I feel we lobsters are a little bit of a unique group and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735701/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2022

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