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Hi - I also had 5cm+ DCIS hormone negative with grade 3 diagnosis - we had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113933/

Discussion: How fast does DCIS spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

I had single dx of breast cancer and choose to do a dbl mastectomy, it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102830/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Wow you are all amazing! I wish I had found this support blog in April of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102765/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

@flowergal Not me personally, but friend just did. She had lumpectomy initially. Then she did genetic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088651/

Discussion: Anyone had a lumpectomy then decide to have mastectomy? DCIS stage 0

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

Dear meg55, I had two lumpectomies, and am now cleared to start radiation therapy in a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086466/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Hi, sandyjr. I had a complete bilateral mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction back in 2006. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297820/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2020

I was diagnosed with LCIS six years ago and Invasive Lobular Cancer four years ago. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257097/

Discussion: The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2020

I followed much the same path. My oncologist came recommended by gynecologists (who happen to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272146/

Discussion: SERMs and AIs - Choosing not to take them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2019

Exactly what I said every surgery is different but it sounds like from what you are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211310/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2019

@khauff At my first lumpectomy, I had a breathing tube because of the concern of additional...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211309/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2019

So the radiation was on my right side. I had 20 treatments including boost treatments. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261432/

Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

monical I first had Stage 0 LCIS (Lobular). Had the same biopsy and surgery and two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87095/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2019

I had DCIS, stage 0, 11 years ago and did 35 days of radiation and took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219794/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2019

Hey there. Yes. I’m scheduled for bilateral mastectomy in 2 weeks. I had a cluster of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211241/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2019

You may get fatigue with radiation and eventually get sunburn-type burn. I had 1 lumpectomy followed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241412/

Discussion: Radiation therapy after chemo for bc

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

Another long term sufferer, but I have you beat by two years, not a distinction I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/170166/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: How are you coping?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

Confirming diagnosis this week. Found a distortion on r breast in September 3d mammogram, continues to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/117440/

Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2018

Hello! I was diagnosed with micro-calcifications at my regular, yearly mammogram and referred by the Sally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211226/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2018

Hi @kruzin, fortunately, I did not have to have radiation or chemo prior to surgery. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208262/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2018

Kruzin - I did opt for the bi lateral mastectomy because the first time I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208250/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2018

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