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I was diagnosed around April 2018. After lumpectomy and 2 nodes removed I asked to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/602122/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2021

I was diagnosed in February 2022 with what was initially thought to be a 2.5 cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792702/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC): Any advice?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2023

Yes, I had triple negative BC and in the month between my first ultrasound and my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817859/

Discussion: Anyone had breast tumor invade the chest wall muscle?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

20 sessions of radiation finished on March 1st. Took a couple of months for the fibrosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121827/

Discussion: Radiation fibrosis vs axillary webbing

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2024

I have sensitive skin and was prescribed mometasone to be used after each treatment. I start...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999817/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

The silver sulfadiazine 1% works VERY well! My son was in a motorcycle accident and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782772/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

Google this, I found this: Exemestane is an oral steroidal aromatase inhibitor that is used in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87055/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

My experience is that you’d probably see the medical oncologist to review the pathology from the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147801/

Discussion: Wife will have biopsy next week. Which doctor to see first?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2024

The radiation experience was easy. I had 18 seesions, 1 hour away. I drove myself every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124714/

Discussion: Radiation Therapy for breast cancer: What was your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2024

I have DCIS low-intermediate grade. 2 lumpectomy surgeries didn’t get clear margins. Refused radiation and tamoxifen....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988684/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2023

Thank you for your reply. I’m sorry you are still having pain and issues so many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964435/

Discussion: Has anyone started having nerve pain after radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

@frogjumper I know this been an anxious time for you deciding on this. I will tell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864712/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

I had painful serums on both sides after lumpectomy. One went away after a few weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850338/

Discussion: Painful lump/spots after lumpectomy not going away?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2023

I refused aromatase meds they first time I had breast cancer (4 yrs ago) w/lumpectomy &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771556/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2022

As I understand it, the ONCOTYPE is an analysis of the DNA of the tumor (...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736314/

Discussion: Any early (less than 5yrs) local recurrence of early stage IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

My surgery was in 2016 for estrogen positive tumor. I had chemo first. Then surgery. Came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044157/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2024

If you are large-breasted and you have radiation directed to the underside of your breast, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274212/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 1:42pm

Hello I had lumpectomy with Prop, Versed and Fentanyl. 2. I was diagnosed with ILC and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282192/

Discussion: A lot of questions: DCIS treatments and second opinions?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 5:42am

I understand this is such a frightening and frustrating time for you-to be in the waiting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905434/

Discussion: Are side affects of chemo and radiation that bad?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2023

I have dense breasts also. At first I was getting mammograms, but now I get MRI's....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339600/

Discussion: Scared for next steps

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2 9:18am

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