Breast Cancer: Discussions | Page 1

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Jan 24, 2023

I was 68 when I had my bi lateral mastectomy, skin sparing with implants. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333447/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2021

Biopsy results are Invasive Ductal Carcinoma with tubular features, grade 1. Radiologist says I need to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285397/

Discussion: Not yet diagnosed/Core needle biopsy BIRADS 4 scheduled

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2019

I am so pleased you reached out. My answer based on months of questions, seeing other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880187/

Discussion: Is breast architectural distortion reason to panic?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2023

Sounds familiar. I saw 4 surgeons in Florida and flew to Boston to see the best...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775077/

Discussion: Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2022

I love too far from Mayo but I'm closer, only ,,1.5 hours south of Moffitt Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899580/

Discussion: Why such delays for breast biopsy. How long did you wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

Sounds to me like it's a private plastic surgery practice, which is standard practice to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893725/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

I had lumpectomy in 2016...now ultrasound found enlarged armpit node...1cm..had biopsy and found cancer but nothing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750567/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

I did a videoconference with Dr, Mark Ginsburg at the Diaphragm Center at Columbia Medical Center...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819530/

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

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

I chose both with no hesitation. Even though two surgeons said the chance of getting cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958453/

Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

Weight loss is huge. According to a study by NIH women who even take tamoxifen etc...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964173/

Discussion: DCIS grade 3 post mastectomy, no further treatment: what's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

Please don’t wait until your next appointment. Call your oncologist’s office and tell them all your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001069/

Discussion: Anyone experience regional recurrence of stage 1 ER+ BC < 5 years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 9:31am

Thank you for taking the time to respond! The more i read posts like yours, as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023316/

Discussion: birad 3 again?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 6:51pm

I hope you are all having better days. I am 65 years old & been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86487/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2018

I had a bilateral mastectomy and lymph node dissection in October 2023, flat closure. When I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087528/

Discussion: Anybody had the experiences of wearing compression bras post surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 10:12pm

I think only you can decide if it can wait. If it is unpleasant and worrisome,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087925/

Discussion: Should radiation start if breast has a hematoma?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16 12:21pm

abnormal mammo 4/29 did,nt get next mammo 5/16.biopsy pretty quick,but a month before I could get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104654/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12 9:43pm

The surgeons simply don’t take enough tissue. It is estimated that 1 in 4 lumpectomies have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143151/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 17 4:58pm

I was lucky in that my former PCP's practice was still a mess last year, fewer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735113/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2022

From the article link on contributions of surgery to mets risk, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5380551/ ". . . all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022967/

Discussion: Dealing with Fibromyalgia pain after breast cancer surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 10:13am

Breast Cancer Support Group