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Hi everyone, I took a little time to digest everything and give a response. The biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846263/

Discussion: I’m new, concerned, NERVOUS and worried NO Diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2023

First good luck to you on this journey. I had a masectomy almost 2 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859087/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2023

Yes, I did win the breast cancer lottery! Keeping our sense of humor through all this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632770/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2021

MRI & Mammogram. I have a mammogram and MRI each year. My insurance covers it because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/602048/

Discussion: Breast size / density and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2021

Hi Amanda I have invasive ductile carcinoma. Believed to be in stage 2 but have not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601199/

Discussion: Breast size / density and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2021

I’m doing fine I guess. Getting my second opinion tomorrow. How are you? I just honestly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874876/

Discussion: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia AND Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

I am scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy with diep reconstruction in July. It was originally scheduled...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312766/

Discussion: Anyone have fat necrosis after breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2020

Yes they do watch you carefully, but did they tell you - if it returns it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219927/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2020

I’m 61 years old, my mother had breast 19 years ago had lumpectomy, chemo an radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/279938/

Discussion: Genetic tests available for breast cancer detection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2019

I wish I would have done the testing prior to treatments. I was diagnosed with triple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/279930/

Discussion: Genetic tests available for breast cancer detection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2019

Ok I am taking in every word you all are saying. I feel that I don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261436/

Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

Hi Marybe - I did not have mastectomy. However, after my first lumpectomy, I did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/244340/

Discussion: How Long Did You Have Your Drains in After Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2019

I was so very lucky that I made appointment w/ a breast surgeon because I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942090/

Discussion: Palpable Lump not visible on scans..what now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

I totally understand where you are coming from!! May I ask how your LCIS was discovered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944527/

Discussion: Ultrasound or MRI for post-mastectomy follow-up

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2023

I had a lumpectomy and found a mastectomy pillow was helpful. It is three connected pillows...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946682/

Discussion: Worrying about surgery, partial mastectomies on both sides and

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2023

lpk, I had a lumpectomy and radiation but as far as I know my cancer was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943276/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Joanne, Your case sounds very close to mine in terms of IDC, HR/PR+ and size of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906250/

Discussion: Are side affects of chemo and radiation that bad?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

@beckyf I know you are speaking of a Lumpectomy but maybe some food for thought. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948006/

Discussion: Breast pain years after lumpectomy, nipple inverting.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

Had RS lumpectomy in '97, nodes not involved, maxed out on chemo/radiation at that time. Did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861915/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2023

Because of my recent cancer diagnosis of Radiation Induced ANGIOSARCOMA - as a result of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983340/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2023

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