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Hi Colleen, I do not qualify for DIEP and due to left side radiation side effects,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820762/

Discussion: Has anyone on here had PAP flap reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

Mid 30s. I was through with surgeries and the oopherectomy, and was already on tamoxifen. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1094035/

Discussion: Venlafaxine for hormone flashes

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2024

Hi May I have a lumpectomy December 15th 2023 and I wondered if anybody else experiences...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030179/

Discussion: After lumpectomy: Still having pain

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2024

I am 77 and consider myself incredibly fortunate that my only side effects with a astrodome...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936872/

Discussion: Anastrozole experience: Any tips for managing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2023

Since my radiation (33 sessions) and my lumpectomy I have had random growths popping up on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059759/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2024

Hello! I want to thank you so very much for responding & sharing your experience with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971757/

Discussion: Anyone had AC-T chemo combination for breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

What kind of cancer? I had IDC and it was Triple Negative, no lymph node involvement....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970170/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2023

No chemo for me as well. Mine score was a 6. I’m leading towards a hard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900181/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2023

I also need that answer. Had recurrance in armpit.4 of 5 nodes positive. Left side so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777966/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2022

Thank you - I had 5 months of chemo and 7 weeks of radiation. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777184/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

I had diep May 18, wound was necrosis cause of former radiation. Have been going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219980/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2020

I am still in the middle of this. Diagnosed March 2023. Went through surgery and because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1235121/

Discussion: Breast cancer/Radiation/Tooth Problems

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 9:45am

Thank you for your response and it is a hard decision! I just met with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1246607/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 11:43am

@nikkifrn - my dx was different (I'm triple negative) but I was able to work through...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909180/

Discussion: Newbie & scared

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

I am 58 and was diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma stage 1 Er+ Pr+ her2- My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908449/

Discussion: Invasive breast cancer: What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

Hi Colleen, I'm Chrissoula and I was diagnosed with HER2+ last year, stage 3A. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759433/

Discussion: Have you ever had hiccups with or after chemotherapy?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Darn, I'd hoped we'd finally clarified this and dropped the subject which I wish I'd never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700324/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2022

As I was sitting at my first appointment with the rad onc a nurse commented that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195522/

Discussion: Did anyone else decide to not have radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

I had triple negative invasive carcinoma I’ve been receiving radiation treatments to the whole breast and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/633809/

Discussion: Bilateral mastectomy: how to decide on hormone therapy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2021

Yes, same thing happened to me. First one they found was during my annual mammogram. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318796/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 2 4:07pm

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