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Ok thank you. I will see if my surgeons office can get me that information.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163080/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2024

The surgeons simply don’t take enough tissue. It is estimated that 1 in 4 lumpectomies have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143151/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2024

abnormal mammo 4/29 did,nt get next mammo 5/16.biopsy pretty quick,but a month before I could get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104654/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

I think only you can decide if it can wait. If it is unpleasant and worrisome,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087925/

Discussion: Should radiation start if breast has a hematoma?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2024

I had a bilateral mastectomy and lymph node dissection in October 2023, flat closure. When I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087528/

Discussion: Anybody had the experiences of wearing compression bras post surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to respond! The more i read posts like yours, as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023316/

Discussion: birad 3 again?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2024

Please don’t wait until your next appointment. Call your oncologist’s office and tell them all your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001069/

Discussion: Anyone experience regional recurrence of stage 1 ER+ BC < 5 years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Weight loss is huge. According to a study by NIH women who even take tamoxifen etc...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964173/

Discussion: DCIS grade 3 post mastectomy, no further treatment: what's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

I love too far from Mayo but I'm closer, only ,,1.5 hours south of Moffitt Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899580/

Discussion: Why such delays for breast biopsy. How long did you wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

Sounds to me like it's a private plastic surgery practice, which is standard practice to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893725/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

I am so pleased you reached out. My answer based on months of questions, seeing other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880187/

Discussion: Is breast architectural distortion reason to panic?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2023

A seroma can be identified by ultrasound. I had a small one remaining a year after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833248/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

I definitely would consider a mastectomy. I am more wondering if surgery is the only option...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831459/

Discussion: Paget's of nipple and other areas of breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

I agree that each journey is quite unique. Interesting that Anastrozole shrunk the diseased areas by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826348/

Discussion: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2 - Treatment Plan?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2023

Dear mdr3, may I have your surgeon's information? Thanks!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822734/

Discussion: How to vet breast surgeons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

I did a videoconference with Dr, Mark Ginsburg at the Diaphragm Center at Columbia Medical Center...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819530/

Discussion: Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

I totally agree with you. I was told I needed unilateral mastectomy and the chance of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819178/

Discussion: Round 3: Getting breast cancer, stage 0, three times

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

The shop at the hospital here does everything for you as well. I am going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813560/

Discussion: Free lumpectomy, mastectomy bras

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

Was the “big” surgery successful and would you do it again? I am currently being seen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800943/

Discussion: Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Jan 24, 2023

I was diagnosed with benign phyllodes tumor 2019 after its aggressively growe, I had full mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782522/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with Phyllodes tumor?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

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