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Hello beautiful humans, I am 46 years old and I was just diagnosed with DCIS and...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2022

I am going to chime in and say this is a very serious time and there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622230/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2021

Hi @colleenyoung. Thank you for your words! I will reply to you message later today. Just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292363/

Discussion: Returning Member -- But New To This the Breast Cancer Group -- DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2020

Hi Amber, I am a 53 year old female and have a CHEK2 gene mutation, extremely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161244/

Discussion: Robot-assisted Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM): My recovery journey

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2024

So have done a lot of research- I am a patent attorney and sometimes file biotech...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919446/

Discussion: Tumor Invasion to Pectoral Muscle?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

@colely YESSSS! I have felt guilty for feeling sad about how my girls looked after lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867422/

Discussion: Anyone feel devasted about how you look & feel? And guilty too?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

Last month was my two year anniversary for a double mastectomy. I have not re-constructed. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208245/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2018

I did not roll the dice and had double mastectomy. LobBC was early stage and multifocal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010147/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2024

Hi again @jgallagher04921 -- I just responded to another one of your posts and after reading...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868928/

Discussion: How to monitor for reoccurring BC after double mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

I totally agree that therapists have been much more helpful than doctors about lymphedema ESPECIALLY on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850974/

Discussion: I’ve had a bilateral mastectomy and it looks like I have a basketball

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2023

Hi, @gpigford and Mrs. gpigford, The safety pins that @windyshores recommended are to pin up the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805002/

Discussion: Post mastectomy supplies: What would you add to the list?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

@anjalima Thanks for sharing your story. I appreciate your kindness and feel safe in this place...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781673/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

Hi @colleenyoung. Thank you for your response. I actually started the anastrozole Sunday night. Monday I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708003/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2022

One suggestion is to research what estrogen depletion does to the body and address anything that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/690973/

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2022

Hi @heathercantu I'm so glad you started this discussion. You'll notice that I expanded the description...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208386/

Discussion: The Wait for Genetic Testing before Treatment Starts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2018

I was dx TNBC and BRCA2+ in left breast and was told high rate of recurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101754/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2024

I did not write my entire journey with you but I am 75 and my oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064938/

Discussion: Major New upgrades on Mammography

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2024

Thank you! That’s good information on the radiation technique! I will research further in the event...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756914/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

Laurie, you're smart to be asking questions in advance. As you suggest, each doctor might handle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/248116/

Discussion: After Breast Cancer treatment, what next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2019

@auntieoakley I don't see much that is new in these studies, despite the fact that they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191281/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma with lymph vascular invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

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