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I have posted this graphic before. My oncologist and surgeon say unless genetic, you’ll never know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994797/

Discussion: Root Causes of Breast Cancer.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2024

@jpnnobx, I'm wondering what you learned from your surgeon when you talked to them. What did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831955/

Discussion: Mastectomy Aftercare: When do I remove the bandages?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2023

What confuses me is that the surgeon offered me lumpectomy or mastectomy. Women with lumpectomy don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756241/

Discussion: Multifocal and Multicentric Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2022

Your situation sounds like mine. I have invasive lobular estrogen positive with 3small tumors that they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026356/

Discussion: Invasive lobular cancer and treatment choices

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

Thank you! I’m so happy you are happy with your results. I’m definitely looking into your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994453/

Discussion: Explanting: Looking for any fat grafting experience.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2024

Thank you helping interpret these findings. I will highlight questions for the surgeon pertaining to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934147/

Discussion: After lumpectomy? What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Oncologist and surgeon said no chemo needed as no lymph node involved. They said no oncotype...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777260/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

Hmmm, since I only had to have two chemotherapy treatments and no radiation I'm wondering now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/639706/

Discussion: Reconstruction: Time between expansion and second surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2021

I did choose a bilateral masectomy. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in the left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213910/

Discussion: ATM Gene Mutation and Care

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2018

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

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

Just a little background. First cancer right breast 2007. Second cancer left breast 2018. Lumpectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336518/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2021

Hi again @mir123, when I read that the surgeon said he can't remove something, I again...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851647/

Discussion: Esophageal Radiation Burn after breast cancer radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

The cancer is in the same breast as last time.I go to Oncoligist surgeon tomorrow to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919808/

Discussion: Anyone have breast aching, stinging as only symptom of breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

Hello Anjalima. My surgeon told me that if she finds a positive sentinel node, then she...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755442/

Discussion: Expectations for Sentinel Node Injection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2022

I have the constant lower back pain mentioned below too. Anastrozole gave me a "trigger finger"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165807/

Discussion: Letrozole joints, bone loss, low platelets, high cholesterol

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

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, 2024

@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

I also had ADH. My surgeon said it’s high risk benign. So I also had lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796100/

Discussion: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH) and taking an AI like Anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2023

I hope by this time your drains are out and you don’t feel much pain. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355437/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

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