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Margo, welcome. Choosing between a lumpectomy vs a mastectomy is a big decision. You may be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758586/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2022

Are you ILC or IDC? Is it in situ? Are you HER2 + or minus and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/818466/

Discussion: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2 - Treatment Plan?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2023

Oncologist sending me to a thoracic surgeon, next week. The findings were on my first ct...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875354/

Discussion: Did anyone ever get a surprise primary lung cancer finding?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

Yes, I had the lumpectomy already. I guess he didn’t see anything but had to send...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146607/

Discussion: Staying positive: How do you do it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24 11:14am

My nodes were clear on ultrasound before surgery. During lumpectomy for Estrogen and HER2 positive, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776856/

Discussion: Why remove a sentinel lymph node that shows no sign of disease?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

Thanks talked with My radiation oncologist and they advised me to talk to the surgeon who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329861/

Discussion: Confused about timing of a 6 month following up mammogram

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2020

@cowgirl0713 I am new to this too and navigating my way. I have an appointment with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960670/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2023

Take it a step at a time if you can. For one thing, a lot will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757170/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

Sorry Tracy, I did not see that you asked what you should do. I would recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865515/

Discussion: Questions about breast biopsy and the diagnostic process and timing

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2023

I’m so sorry you have been through all this. I was just diagnosed this past July....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024395/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 1:00pm

From the tumor they do Oncotype DX test. That test will determine the % of re-occurance...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146524/

Discussion: Do BC survivors have higher risk of ovarian, uterine, cervical cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24 9:20am

Thanks for this discussion. I had a double mastectomy 7 years ago due to invasive breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/710712/

Discussion: Oil Cyst in Breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2022

I had a single mast. with 6 sentinel lymph nodes removed a month ago. Within a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918389/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

That system with the tumor board is ideal. I worked in healthcare marketing for many years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163295/

Discussion: Lumpectomy for IDC: Calm but as the date approaches, getting nervous

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27 7:19am

My surgeon gave me the option of a lumpectomy or mastectomy. I opted for the lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168387/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5 7:58am

I had mastectomy on my left breast. Somehow I recall the breast surgeon saying that was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797722/

Discussion: Lymphovascular invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

20 years ago I attended a conference on breast cancer. A very respected cancer surgeon said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835564/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2023

Hi They came off . I do not see my surgeon until January 16th. And they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989839/

Discussion: DCIS surgery thru nipple: How did you take off the strips easily?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 3:26pm

I will be doing radiation but I will not be doing the AI. Surgeon recommends it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049591/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 12:32pm

There are businesses that specialize in bra fittings for mastectomy patients. They endure that the prosthetic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787314/

Discussion: After surgery, anyone have problems with the bra?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2022

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