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Thank you for sharing. I’m pretty confident in my surgeon so hoping for the best ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779200/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2022

Thanks for weighing in @dyevooshka -- both my surgeon and onco want to wait a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877107/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC): Any advice?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

@polianad22 Have a full discussion with the surgeon on mastectomy. Even with mastectomy, they cannot remomve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760730/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

Could I ask if they said why they recommended an MRI? I did raise having MRI’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071274/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19 9:42pm

@mchler73 - the pathology report for the right breast only said “atypical cells.” I don’t think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166553/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2 8:15am

@sandyjr Your surgeon has offered you the best advice. Prior to my lumpectomy, I asked my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297346/

Discussion: Breast MRI before prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

Welcome to our board. I would imagine that you will probably be referred to a breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787171/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2022

Yes, I am. I have an expander and my surgeon filled it with saline to make...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720356/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

I, too, was happy with how the expander looked when I came home from the hospital....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746069/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093138/

Discussion: Too slim to have reconstruction after a partial mastectomy: Options?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24 9:37am

This was all in the pathological report that I got after my surgery. You should certainly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820536/

Discussion: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2 - Treatment Plan?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

MDA does it. However, it's not foolproof. My surgeon told me that the national average for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980720/

Discussion: Can a pathologist determine during surgery if 0 margin is met?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

Thank goodness that you didn’t just accept the first result. I am seeing my surgeon next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937795/

Discussion: Recurrence IBC in scar tissue after 5years

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

No, not yet. I have an mri on 12/26 and appt with surgeon on 1/9. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982164/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

Great to hear that. I hope to have a flat and smooth chest after the surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025593/

Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 2:47pm

My surgeon did an exam to determine that everything was healing properly. I also had lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990503/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2 6:24pm

I agree with @lesliek808 if they are still tender a month out, you need to talk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878251/

Discussion: Lymph nodes still sore.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

My surgeon explained that I need to see him 3 weeks after surgery for the pathology...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890367/

Discussion: Waiting on Results

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

Not until Aug 4. He doesn't seem to be concerned about much. See surgeon April 21,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698754/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2022

I’m so sorry. It’s really a eye opener isn’t it? Have you met with surgeon? What...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873849/

Discussion: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia AND Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

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