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My tumor was also 1.4 cm when first detected. Oncotype score of 16, grade 2 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345101/

Discussion: Lymphovascular invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10 10:50am

I was offered chemo, but my oncotype dx was only 27, and factoring in my age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149619/

Discussion: Radioactive blue dye injected to the breast for lymph node dissection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2017

No I’ve had shingles and had the shinglitz shots this is a red rash no blisters...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742794/

Discussion: What are signs of breast cancer coming back? What do I do?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2022

Had lumpectomy and radiation treatment in August 2021. Been on Anastrazole for 5 mos. now and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696358/

Discussion: After breast cancer: 12 years out, questions about recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2022

Susan, Yes, I had low grade adeno squamous metaplastic carcinoma in 2020. Then in 2024 I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249342/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 9:57am

They said mine was over 2 centimeters. It ended up being 13mm. Much smaller than they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104671/

Discussion: Architectural Distortion and Asymmetry after diagnostic mammo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

Yes like you, I am Stage 1 IDC, low risk. Had Lumpectomy and Radiation, decided not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919614/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

AD is how they found my breast cancer. Stage 1 with PE positive/ Her negative. Lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822881/

Discussion: Is breast architectural distortion reason to panic?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

@katrina123, I'm so sorry to hear about your pain. I didn't experience that after my lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/331536/

Discussion: Nerve pain after lumpectomy and breast radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2021

Thank you for your detail reply. I have been told at Mayo that radiation these days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659547/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2021

I had breast caner and anastrozole years ago. I was diagnosed in 2014 and started anastrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878972/

Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2023

My mammogram found an "architectural distortion," so we went to ultrasound. They saw no correlation. (I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216216/

Discussion: Help me understand: Architecture distortion with BI-RADS 4

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 8:06am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208113/

Discussion: Microinvasive breast cancer and positive senitel lympyh node

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2018

Are you on any medication now? How old were you when diagnosed? I declined chemo because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329811/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18 10:37am

I did not mind the lumpectomy or radiation. The Femura has been the worse part of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86984/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2019

Yes, I have dense breasts and calcifications on both breasts. I had a double lumpectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820584/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

@triciaot Rubyslippers brings up another point. My doctors didn't want me to have radiation and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177642/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2024

My TNBC was four years ago so protocol may have changed since then, but my tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/916357/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2023

She didn’t want to have to worry about anything showing up in the future. Her daughter...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087939/

Discussion: Estrogen/Progestrone medication & DCIS Stage 0 Grade 3 diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2024

Just diagnosed with DCIS grade 3 stage 0. I refuse to do the hormone drugs. Has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024378/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

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