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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

They biopsy the nipple during surgery and check pathology there and then and if issue they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145447/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy with nipple & nerve sparing

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2024

I was diagnosed ILC STAGE 1a. Surgeon and breast oncologist both said no need for lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269763/

Discussion: Has anyone forgone sentinel node biopsies?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 5:41am

Hi @colleenyoung , I had a breast plastic surgeon appt and he said it all looked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167351/

Discussion: Has anyone had stitch start to push out after mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2024

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

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

Unfortunately, I think my surgeon missed a few steps. He did not drain my breast after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202834/

Discussion: Is it just me, or do others suffer with no help too?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 6:11am

@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

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

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

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

Liquid biopsy is relatively new and I am not sure if it is being used for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333379/

Discussion: Liquid biopsy and breast cancer - availability and insurance

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23 10:08am

I had the same experience. I assumed when I told the surgeon that I wanted to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017707/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

I just got my diagnosis yesterday (DCIS, R breast); awaiting a call to schedule the breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827071/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2023

I am here at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Met Dr. Alexandra Heerdt for a second opinion. She...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760634/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

My understanding from my surgeon is that the procedure is to remove 1 - 3 sentinel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755446/

Discussion: Can you get lymphedema if you only had sentinel node removed?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 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

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

My very experienced top-of-the-line surgeon from Cedar Sinai did the nerve block himself and punctured both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1236629/

Discussion: Starting on targeted breast cancer meds.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 9:21am

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

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