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It will be 5 years come January since I had a lumpectomy (plus a 2nd one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175148/

Discussion: How long should I expect pain in armpit after removal of lymph nodes?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2024

@stars7 Thanks for updating us! Glad you had a good report from your surgeon. That’s such...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1230406/

Discussion: Anyone experience pain on one side wth placement of Tissue Expander?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 12:26am

Since so many women are living beyond 65 years it's amazing that they dismiss us or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039017/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2024

Hello @flowergal - I am sorry to hear about the issues you have been having. Particularly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987779/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

A diagnosis of breast cancer, any cancer, is terrifying. When I got my treatment plan from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972215/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

@annkitz ditto- docs didn't mention it. I asked the surgeon via portal if it was focal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862568/

Discussion: Lymphovascular Invasion Present

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

Your head must be spinning with all the info you received from both docs! I know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823965/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

Me too. I have a second primary breast cancer in the same lumpectomy and radiation breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/737514/

Discussion: Smelling cancer!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2022

Hi Huey, Given the recent alerts and new articles, I can imagine your concern about breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/246121/

Discussion: Implants: News and questions about recalls

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2019

Thanks for your comment. Since anastrozole in the first 3 months shrank my tumor in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023641/

Discussion: Anastrozole usage

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2024

Hi, @nemo1 - I am sure you feel overwhelmed by all that is going on right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004830/

Discussion: Birads 4 Suspicious

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

Hi Rene, I was diagnosed with DCIS last month and will be having a lumpectomy on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746013/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

Do you have a LANA certified Lymphedema therapist? If you don't I am sure Mayo could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255386/

Discussion: Fatigue worse after radiation: And still have fatigue, what helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 10:09am

I had 32 axillary lymph nodes removed - 8 when we did the initial lumpectomy, thinking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254046/

Discussion: Fatigue worse after radiation: And still have fatigue, what helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 2:18pm

I had a pretty good experience… similar to @meeshodge. I stayed overnight in the hospital, had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1193646/

Discussion: What can I expect after Double Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2024

I was diagnosed with invasive carcinoma of no special type (ductal) grade 3, Stage I triple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073929/

Discussion: DCIS first follow up since surgery in September.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2024

I have had two primary breast cancers but my experience with the one 4 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024324/

Discussion: Was your breast cancer misdiagnosed by a radiologist?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

I had a further discussion with my doctor (Oncologist Surgeon) about MRIs and she said she...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984470/

Discussion: Has anyone had MRI suspicious for malignancy but negative Mammo + US?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

Michelle. Yes, both my breast surgeon and my breast oncologist recommended that I have the radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917168/

Discussion: Low Grade Adenosquamous Carcinoma. Anyone else diagnosed with this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2023

So your biopsy was July 25th and you are seeing an oncologist (or surgeon or both?)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905007/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2023

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