Breast Cancer Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

1,131 total results

Comments (1,029)

Hi your mother’s situation sounds like mine I’m afewyears older with other medical issues I just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847590/

Discussion: My Mom recently diagnosed with DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

@rhongirl, you're so right to raise the emotional aspect of reconstruction. It can be so emotional,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681246/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

This is a very good question, may 8th, I have reconstruction surgery, this has been delayed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852324/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

Hello, I just had prophylactic double mastectomy for LCIS about 3 weeks ago. I opted for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798419/

Discussion: Anyone had a prophylactic mastectomy for ADH diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2023

I had left breast radiation after a mastectomy. It was definitely a process, but my healing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1194593/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2024

I had a left breast mastectomy on 11/11/2021. I was 69 at that time. My oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781049/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

Can you please provide on the treatment you received? Did you do kadcyla after surgery or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882331/

Discussion: Any testimonies where cancer didn't return?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

I also have IDC er/pr+ HER2- . I am having surgery Thursday. I’m doing the lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761462/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

What type of reconstruction did u have? Decisions to be made here too🙁… nipple saving, skin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795324/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

Hi Windyshores. I hope you are healing well by now. I came across your "Iron Bra"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260619/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 6:55pm

Hi @vpq, after a few biopsies in the last two years (ALH, PASH, microcalcifications, among others)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252971/

Discussion: Nipple saving mastectomy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 6:18am

Hi - sorry for your reoccurrence of cancer. I underwent a double mastectomy in Sept 2019...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638784/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2021

I had lumpectomy on left breast and lift/reconstruction for both at same time April 4. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925905/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2023

Hi @sandyjr @betsyk and @trixie1313, you'll notice that I moved your messages to this existing discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208268/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

I had a bilateral mastectomy on 11/5 and they did skin sparing surgery so that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261057/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 10:35am

Hi. I had a bilateral mastectomy just 2 weeks ago and I am doing very well....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244799/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 4:19pm

Metaplastic carcinoma triple negative. Just completed one year of immunotherapy. I had 4 months of chemotherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150415/

Discussion: Anyone have metaplastic squamous cell carcinoma of the breast?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2024

I opted for double without much thoughts. Wanted the peace of mind. Just turned 46, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776944/

Discussion: Double or single mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

Hi @bubszane10. Sorry you’re going through this. It sounds very hard. Have you contacted a colorectal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268454/

Discussion: Tamoxifen & Constipation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 8:18am

Thank you so much for the encouragement, @gardenfairy ! This is very helpful information, and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076661/

Discussion: Small lump under skin of reconstructed breasts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2024

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

2512

3 minutes ago

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

9862

36 minutes ago

Women's Health

10278

4 hours ago

Cancer

8181

7 hours ago

Neuropathy

15847

8 hours ago