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@sue417 - Hello Sue, how are you? Would you like to share your news with us,...

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Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 10:04am

@brightside21, I hope you saw the helpful responses from @auntieoakley @triciaot @bunnymoon and others. Have you...

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Discussion: Too slim to have reconstruction after a partial mastectomy: Options?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 1 1:02pm

They placed my marker in, when I had the biopsy done, but the surgeon removed it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815758/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

The previous codes were from my hospital reports. The Medicare codes for the mastectomy and diep...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762674/

Discussion: Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

I am very happy for you that you are doing well. My surgeon from Memorial Sloan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760750/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

I was just diagnosed with the exact same as you on the March 15th. Had biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/337581/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed: IDC Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2021

I believe your surgeon would have to remove the sentinel lymph node so that pathology can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774131/

Discussion: Why remove a sentinel lymph node that shows no sign of disease?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

I have the same thing & got prescribed an antibiotic that gave me bad chills. Now...

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Discussion: Can men get breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2021

When I met with my surgeon at Mayo 2 weeks ago she said they are trying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/320292/

Discussion: Is a one night hospital stay recommended for bilateral mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2020

It might be beneficial to have new spot biopsy prior to removal. The surgical plan might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/671260/

Discussion: MRI results indicate something suspicious: What next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2022

I would be concerned about risk of infection on fresh incision. After healed, I think would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918147/

Discussion: Aloe from the plant on Fresh Incisions or Not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

Hi Yes, the Doctor did blood work and I am now anemic from the radiation. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169324/

Discussion: Post radiation: How to be more patient with my recovery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 7 7:20am

Hi. I had a bilateral mastectomy last year and decided to go flat at that time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257360/

Discussion: To do or not to do: Bilateral mastectomy and implants

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2019

No I had the surgery at Regions in St. Paul (Dr Amy Fox and Dr Cherri...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2023

Hi Thank you for the information I'm in Canada. So I do not know or Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985032/

Discussion: What type of radiation did you have after DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

Wow. Any surgeon who treated me like that would be dropped ASAP. Not sure where you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891603/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors and ocular migraines

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

Love the above answer- very thorough. All of our specific situations are so different- and future...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091609/

Discussion: Too slim to have reconstruction after a partial mastectomy: Options?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22 8:47am

@jpnnobx, I'm wondering what you learned from your surgeon when you talked to them. What did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831955/

Discussion: Mastectomy Aftercare: When do I remove the bandages?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2023

What confuses me is that the surgeon offered me lumpectomy or mastectomy. Women with lumpectomy don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756241/

Discussion: Multifocal and Multicentric Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2022

I have posted this graphic before. My oncologist and surgeon say unless genetic, you’ll never know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994797/

Discussion: Root Causes of Breast Cancer.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 7:03am

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