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Two different surgeons recommended lumpectomy w/radiation. I opted for mastectomy and there was no radiation afterwards...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821031/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

That is a long time. I just scheduled out of town in New Orleans at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819573/

Discussion: Diep flap scheduling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2023

Thank you @nemo1. I did have a 3D mammo-I didn’t have to ask for it-the surgeon’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808906/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

Plastic surgeons told me it is still an option.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782253/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

Had HER2 negative, estrogen and progesterone positive. Diagnosed in August at the ultrasound and later biopsy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779498/

Discussion: Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2022

I had a unilateral mastectomy in February’22 and my ONCOTYPE suggested that chemo was not a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758787/

Discussion: MRI after 3D Mammogram - dense breast tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2022

I called and left message as well as sent an email to the surgeons office. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742365/

Discussion: Reccurrence?..Waiting on biopsy results

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2022

That is my breast surgeon’s recommendation. My oncologist left and I see new one in September....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733674/

Discussion: TNBC: Pain in armpit, how do I ensure it's not cancer coming back?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2022

There’s nothing wrong with acknowledging your feelings. You should have seen the look on my surgeon’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709567/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2022

Yes, I read that! And coincidentally, my surgeon’s office just called to tell me something and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/705373/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2022

Yes. They wanted me to take it in the morning, but I didn't feel well the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/667382/

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2022

I started to post the video after reading your comment, impulsive? yes . Hahaha. Then I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/653212/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2021

Hi FieryRN, did you hear back from the surgeon's office?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/648825/

Discussion: Going back to work after cancer: Is this exhaustion normal?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Oct 27, 2021

@beebeebaby123 Zoe, having those markers helps in locating tumor site not only for breast surgeons, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325517/

Discussion: BioZorb (titanium) site marker for breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2020

@beebeebaby123 It really isn't the most pleasant procedure in the world - I nearly broke my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149646/

Discussion: Radioactive blue dye injected to the breast for lymph node dissection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2020

I just had diep reconstruction a month ago. I had cancer in both breasts 11 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219974/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

My surgery is this week. I am 50 yrs old. I am scheduled for nspbm with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257080/

Discussion: The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2019

Walked this path just this past December. Stereotactic failed to get the calcifications seen on Mammogram....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211251/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2019

Hi @bowhunt1969, I moved your discussion and combined it with this existing discussion on Post Mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/170165/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2018

I will be very interested to hear the results of your procedure and wish you good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/170162/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2018

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