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They tried tamoxifen to shrink mine for 5 mths. It did not work. I had double...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794894/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC): Any advice?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

Thank you so much for taking time with this info. I haven't had surgery yet still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208261/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2018

Greetings All beautiful people! I did have a double mastectomy In October 2023 I did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060175/

Discussion: Who Else Has Decided NOT To Have Implants or Reconstructive Surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2024

Greetings, This year I was diagnosed with invasive dc (er/pr+, her2-) after much research and prayer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177935/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2024

I had the flap surgery for reconstruction in 2004. The 10-12 weeks of recovery was tough...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738191/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2022

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

@kedisaacs, in addition to the replies you get in the discussion you started, you might also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286380/

Discussion: Are there any medical advantages to going flat over doing DIEP flap?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20 9:17pm

Hi Ellie, I'm tagging a few members who also considered nipple sparing or not with their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841401/

Discussion: Anyone had a prophylactic mastectomy for ADH diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Hello. I had nipple sparring. I had lump and reconstruction and nipple sparring on both breast....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046176/

Discussion: Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

I had lumpectomy and reconstruction the first surgery(4-4-23), my margins were clear but they want so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044547/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

i guess i qualify. Before surgery i was very large; after partial mastectomy and reconstruction i’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889982/

Discussion: 5 day breast radiation for smaller breast sized women

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

I'm 8 months out and doing great. Skiing in Jan& Feb and traininga lot (running and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066121/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2024

I’m sorry your daughter is going through this at such a young age. I’ll keep her...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180903/

Discussion: Double mastectomy caused rare infection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2024

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177965/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2024

I had a left breast Lumpectomy, & 3 Lymph nodes removed. Going to Oncologist today to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007049/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2024

Wow, I am sorry you and @tessspike are having these joint and movement issues from endocrine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728450/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

We would need more info to helpfully commenet. Some people with DCIS are doing no treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659655/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2021

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

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

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