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I was diagnosed with ILC stage 1A grade 2 oncotype 22. in Jan 2025. I chose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1518304/

Discussion: Today is Day 1

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 6:41am

I was diagnosed in 2003 at the age of 56 with DCIS in my right breast....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832477/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

I understand! I’m 47 (diagnosed at 45, stage 2A, ER/PR+, HER2-, lumpectomy, chemo, radiation, and now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978407/

Discussion: Need to start hormone therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

@birdie60 i feel your anxiety..and agree with your long-term plans if recurrence... I just got biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538557/

Discussion: DCIS Treatment Plan

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 8:31am

I was diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer in January 2025 and underwent bilateral mastectomy after learning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470680/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

I had IDC (hormone positive) with 1 lymph node involved. I opted no chemo (even though...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1381257/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation or Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2025

I’ve been doing extensive research into treatments & side effects. I’ve seen the Oncologist & the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755885/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

Hi, Cindy! Thank you for your response and sharing your info. I'm soooo happy to hear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/598816/

Discussion: Breast Cancer Blood Tests?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2021

I had expanders put in during my double mastectomy surgery. For quite a while after the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336404/

Discussion: Do expanders feel more comfortable as they are filled each week?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2025

I chose double mastectomy over lumpectomy to avoid the chemo/radiation. I'm under 50 and always had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437541/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation or Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2025

A little more background: This is my wife's second occurrence of breast cancer. Her first occurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979401/

Discussion: Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI) after chemotherapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

I'm so glad your wife has you in her corner. I was also hormone positive, HER2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281697/

Discussion: Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

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

I did and it did not work for me. I ended up doing a double mastectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1618477/

Discussion: Has anyone undergone cryotherapy for grade 1 IDC breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12 7:01am

I took do not want to take them I had a 6mm estrogen positive caught early...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1623836/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 18 5:39pm

Life with Cancer is very scary. I was diagnosed with DCIS Breast Cancer in Jan. 2024....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1625638/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20 6:01pm

@lovethedesert Research “ baby tam” as it is a 5 mg dose my oncologist just approved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1628011/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24 7:12am

For many months before my ILC diagnosis my right armpit would get body odor but not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1636536/

Discussion: Smelling cancer!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

I had HER2+ high and HR+ at 16% Breast Cancer , neg lymph nodes and neg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1616690/

Discussion: Who else is HER2 positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9 3:55pm

I had zero stage DCIS in 2019. It turned out ot be abnormal cells not cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1619220/

Discussion: DCIS in SITU stage 0: Choosing next steps

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12 11:47pm

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