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I made my decisions in an unusual way--after consulting with numerous people who know me. My...

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Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2023

My surgery was October 15, 2021; then I started chemotherapy November 16th. So it's been just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779869/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2022

Thank you for asking. Yesterday after a week of constant phone calls from me I finally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758686/

Discussion: Reccurrence?..Waiting on biopsy results

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2022

@ssinkey My wife recently had a mastectomy in March 2022. Her case was different as she...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/740464/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with Phyllodes tumor?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2022

I chose the DIEP flap procedure with my breast reconstruction. The word I would use to...

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2022

This is such stressful time, and I'm sorry you are going through it. I found the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276300/

Discussion: Afraid of upcoming Bilateral Mastectomy and Reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 10:07am

I have DCIS HRT Positve. I am scheduled to have a double mastectomy in early March....

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Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 3:28pm

Greetings. I was TBNC Stage 3 at time of DX April 21. I did ACT chemo...

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Discussion: For those DX with TNBC and completed treatment: What’s your follow up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

Hello, I had 2 types in one breast. I knew about the DCIS before the Lumpectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940328/

Discussion: Double lumpectomies in same breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

I was on the Bio Identical Hormone Therapy- Wiley Protocol for years; Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone...

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Discussion: Bioidentical hormones and breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

How frustrating to go through all those surgeries with no results. The frustrating part about the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835998/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2023

I was diagnosed with DCIS in my left breast. I had a stereotactic biopsy, then a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790294/

Discussion: Breast skin texture change (orange peel-like) after lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2022

I had a second opinion consultation with a very reputable breast center (UCSF) oncologist today regarding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688383/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2022

Hi Colleen, Thank you for responding. Yes, I am a huge hockey fan. I played hockey...

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Discussion: Deciding whether to go on abemaciclib (brand name Verzenio)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2021

So in May of 2020 I had a normal mammogram. Then in July or August I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336210/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with Phyllodes tumor?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2021

I was diagnosed with atypical ductal hypertrophy (form of pre-cancer) in my right breast and following...

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27 2:23pm

My situation was difficult in deciding implants vs. flat? Bilateral mastectomy was the way to go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291973/

Discussion: Need Help on Bilateral Mastectomy or Lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 11:53am

DCIS 22 yr ago at age 48. L mastectomy (couldn’t get clear margins during lumpectomy). Got...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320357/

Discussion: Anyone have permanent hair loss due to chemo + AI + older age?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4 3:39pm

Oh yes I have the best. ❤️ My husband and I were finishing up our Bradley...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931525/

Discussion: Supportive Husbands/Partners!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2023

Asking about recurrence. My phyllodes occurred in 2003, 42 years old, my story is similar to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150111/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with Phyllodes tumor?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2024

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