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@snowdown I read a great article about how surgeons should not say "we got it all."...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885107/

Discussion: Double mastectomy /Estrogen positive DCIS and increased arthritic pain

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

I am on my husband's medical plan now but may go on Medicare in 2024. Thank...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877896/

Discussion: Surgery to Remove Silicone Gel Inplants: What was your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

I have had breast cancer twice. Once DCIS (lumpectomy) & 2nd a small tumor (mastectomy). Both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842246/

Discussion: We’ve come a long way baby! How grateful are you?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

@sequoia: yes, I heard about the Oval 8 rings. It may well work for trigger thumb...

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Discussion: Trigger thumb: What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

UPDATE - received my MRI results: my surgeon's office called to explain the MRI report -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838219/

Discussion: Breast surgeon questions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

Usually “family history” is limited to parents, siblings, and grandparents, but I know for my nieces...

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Discussion: What is considered family history?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2023

@alicejoan Weighing quality of life on aromatase inhibitors versus quality of life with a cancer recurrences...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830245/

Discussion: Side Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I am post menopausal and had a unilateral right side mastectomy last February with 2 stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813798/

Discussion: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2 - Treatment Plan?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2023

Hi there. Dxed with Stage IIIc ILC (5 tumors, 10/16 diseased nodes -- diagnosis upon surgical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/802745/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

Hi @malyah, some surgeons recommend waiting to do reconstrution until about radiation. Radiation therapy can cause...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785892/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with Phyllodes tumor?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2022

Unfortunately there are not studies that I could share with you, because there is no interest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780585/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and complementary or integrative therapies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2022

Thank you, my brain is so overwhelmed, I hadn’t thought of getting a 3rd opinion! ER+...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774662/

Discussion: Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2022

Polianad22 hi! So, I had a multi centric IDC with a tumor at 9 o’clock and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762275/

Discussion: MRI after 3D Mammogram - dense breast tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

If I said 5 layers, I misspoke. I had one known positive sentinel node (through biopsy)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755862/

Discussion: Expectations for Sentinel Node Injection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

Hello, I agree, the patient is different in every situation. I start my reconstruction process next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735247/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2022

The time from diagnosis to surgery for me has been very long due to several factors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735000/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2022

Who were your surgeons? do you have photos before/after? Thank you!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722747/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2022

Don’t be afraid to get a second opinion. I had a second opinion because I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/710359/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2022

After having DCIS , a Dr Cutting thru the tumor, I choose to have a bilateral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650730/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2021

Hi, kk57. I had my right breast mastectomy at the end of July with expander put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641614/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2021

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