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You are exactly correct. He did say that. I read your question as asking of he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687917/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2022

I am sorry I misunderstood your abbreviation. I thought SIL was siblings. That being said, yes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305049/

Discussion: I have been DX with DCIS grade 1 what happens next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15 8:57pm

My oncologist has always tried to be as supportive so this is why we tried the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313328/

Discussion: Has anyone stopped anatrozole because of carpal tunnel symptoms??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26 12:06pm

I am sorry that you had to go through that situation. Now you need to find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1182225/

Discussion: No sentinel lymph node removal with early-stage breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2024

I had a unilateral mastectomy on 7/19 and a drain was put it. However, the drain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930531/

Discussion: Developed a Seroma after surgery that didn’t go away on its own?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2023

@ginip like you I took Anastrozole for 2 1/2 years and stopped due to affects on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902441/

Discussion: Anastazole for breast cancer and memory loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

I had a double mastectomy with no reconstruction about 3.5 years ago. I was stage 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641471/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2021

For those of us seniors who develop BC the decision to take Anastrozole is very difficult....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347033/

Discussion: Anastrozole and osteoporosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13 9:25am

I have two friends who had lumpectomies, one for a Stage 0 tumor and the other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727613/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

I had BCS lumpectomy on right breast with a reduction, and a reduction (mastoplexy) only on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948356/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

Wow, I am always amazed at how much information is available to newly diagnosed patients now....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861538/

Discussion: Lymphovascular Invasion Present

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

Hi @bpknitter53 -- thank you for sharing. It seems a lot of us have a similar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/836998/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2023

I am 72 and was diagnosed with TNBC in November 2022. My family practice doctor sent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832500/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

I was diagnosed in 2018 with DCIS left breast and invasive ductal in right (2 tumors)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329634/

Discussion: Newbie: diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) triple negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2020

I had stage 2 b on right side and stage 1 on left, had bilatetal mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/244218/

Discussion: Bilateral breast cancer w sentinel node removal: Lymphedema prevention

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2019

I have had 3 biopsy's and they all hurt. I asked my surgeon why did they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321049/

Discussion: Has anyone had a painful biopsy? What was the explanation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 5:08pm

I communicated thru my chart with oncologist I don’t have a cardiologist or internist at this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949269/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

No, I chose not to have reconstruction because it's more surgery. I also have HER 2+...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859592/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

Hello @whitney2326 when I was first diagnosed 18 years ago. There were a lot of reasons...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770048/

Discussion: Suspicious area Bi-rad 2 or 3: Do I advocate for a biopsy or wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2022

Hello Sandy Jr - I was also very worried about lymphedema as a result of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267097/

Discussion: Can you get lymphedema if you only had sentinel node removed?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2019

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