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As I have had a unilateral mastectomy I cannot speak to any aftercare if lumpectomy BUT...

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Discussion: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2 - Treatment Plan?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Never thought of that ; having blood work instead Of The drugs I am going For...

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Discussion: LCIS: What treatment(s) did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

Hi.. did you just have a lumpectomy or mastectomy. I will be getting my biopsy report...

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Discussion: Ending Tamoxifen after 5 years!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

I was diagnosed with LCIS in 2013 at the age of 54 and with invasive Lobular...

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Discussion: LCIS: What treatment(s) did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

I hope you have healed welI and are happy with your reconstruction. that is a lot...

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Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2022

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

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

That sounds like a very interesting piece you are writing. I found out that 1) I...

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Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2022

Jussnunu, hi, and I’m very sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I too was diagnosed with...

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Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2022

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

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

I had all breast tissue removed in both breasts, nipple sparing, with silicone implants. I wanted...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

Lumpectomy and radiation if genetic testing comes back negative. If positive bilateral masectomy. Will also biopsy...

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Discussion: Microinvasive breast cancer and positive senitel lympyh node

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2018

1) Ask for gene blood test. 2) What are options? Lumpectomy or mastectomy with implants or...

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Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

I haven't posted in a while but this caught my eye. I will be five years...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

@sandyjr Hi, Sandy. The surgeon who performed your mastectomy would be the person with whom you...

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Discussion: Sentinal lymph node biopsy after mastectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2020

I just had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. I opted for the reconstruction because I was...

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Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2020

I have had breast cancer twice. Both times I had lumpectomies. I assume there is a...

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Discussion: Breast Cancer and complementary or integrative therapies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2020

@catann I was sent home after my lumpectomy and had 1 1/2 hour drive which normally...

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Discussion: Is a one night hospital stay recommended for bilateral mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2020

The oncotype - determines if you need Chemo. I was a 22. I had 21 radiation...

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Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Greetings @varalax. I totally empathize with your feelings about your diagnosis. I was totally in shock...

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Discussion: Ductal carcinoma in situ in one breast, lobular hyperplasia in other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2021

My surgeon told me “it’s high risk benign”. So I had lumpectomy to remove it. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853202/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

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