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I do not know. At this time I believe she used staples and she said she...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820338/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2023

I don't know if you're oncologist was just citing her own personal policy or what, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747034/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2022

Thank you for this link!! Also, thank you for your kind words. I’m sorry to hear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685525/

Discussion: How can a biopsy be benign then MRI disagrees?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2022

When I found my lump, I immediately got scared, but knew I had to have it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289543/

Discussion: Breast cancer fear

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 25 10:04am

I declined AIs since I have osteoporosis and my cholesterol tends to be on the high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099868/

Discussion: Anastrozole - should I take?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2024

It's strange how I was on Anastrozole for 90 days. Oncology nurse and my surgeon were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042106/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2024

Hi... I have just been diagnosed (final biopsy pathology recived 2.28.23) with "pleomorphic lobular breast cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823063/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

Yes. My phrenic nerve on the right side died. So my diaphragm is paralyzed. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798160/

Discussion: Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Jan 17, 2023

@cindylb Well said, Cindy! I had my first lumpectomy which showed invasive and then asked for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87076/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2019

So we are in the 1%? I sure wish it was the financial 1%; I’d pay...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979800/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast lymphedema which then spread to the arm?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2023

Yes, it was done at the time of Mastectomy. I was diagnosed back in May. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165654/

Discussion: Who to see after DMX w/o reconstruction surgery/follow ups?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

We received the pathology report on Tuesday (10/8), 7 days after the biopsy. It shows cancer....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154296/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2024

I was informed I had right paralyzed diaphragm at a post-op for quadruple by-pass surgery in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020829/

Discussion: Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Feb 23, 2024

I can only share my story and each of our paths are as different as we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905509/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

It seems like there are varying approaches. My team is on the no surgery side. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883423/

Discussion: Why No Surgery for MBC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2023

I will tell my story. I was 60 years old. I had Stage 1 breast cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867505/

Discussion: Early 40s trying to decide if hormone therapy is worth it

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

Sorry to hear you are on this journey. This is what I can tell you from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832145/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Hello everyone . Thank you so much for all the support . I was seen by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755797/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2022

First, I’m mightily impressed by your fierce self-advocacy and persistence. Second, your series of tests with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717695/

Discussion: Genetic testing for breast cancer Revised guidelines

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2022

There are also NCCN guidelines, which one oncologist I saw referred to that don't exactly recommend...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702905/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2022

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