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@reeno : Please ask your surgeon or any physicians in your care team or your PCP...

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Discussion: Has anyone developed breast lymphedema after surgery and radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 22 7:17am

@colleenyoung Thanks for the guidance. I did single mastectomy with the more experienced surgeon. It turned...

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Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2022

My breast surgeon was Dr. Barbara Pockaj, and my plastic surgeon was Dr. Edwin Reece. I...

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Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

@colleenyoung I am doing chemo now and waiting for the consult with the surgeon to see...

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Discussion: Anyone have CDH1 mutation? Did you have risk-reducing gastrectomy?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Oct 9 12:12pm

My surgeon recommended lumpectomy and breast reduction. I informed my surgeon to protect my health that...

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Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 11:19am

I had only a lumpectomy because of my age I’m 84 surgeon was concerned about anesthetic...

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Discussion: Triple positive breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5 3:02pm

@genetteg23 my surgeon was wrong on so many levels, and because I retained my personal injury...

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Discussion: Severe complications, following bilateral mastectomy/tissue expander

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27 1:18pm

I was also given the option of a masectomy or a lumpectomy................I chose the lumpectomy. I...

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Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation or Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6 10:38am

@alegrianna I’m 79 and had DCIS 24 years ago: 2 lumpectomies, 30 fractions of radiation. Now...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13 4:02pm

Thank you Wende for your reply. When are you having your biopsy? It’s all so very...

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Discussion: Ultrasound shows ovoid hypoechoic lesion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

To me this whole thing is quite interesting. I wasn’t sure how to get this whole...

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Discussion: Breast MRI before prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

Both my oncologists and surgeon said related to my first cancer - the surgeon said even...

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Discussion: Amy long-term survivors in our group?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4 4:58pm

@wews My reconstruction surgery with gummy bear implants was three months ago and like you my...

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Discussion: Capsular contracture following implant surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22 7:57am

Same here. Primary care with referral to surgeon (oncology surgeon), then referral to radiation oncologist, then...

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Discussion: After lumpectomy? What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

@prc3 again you have a legal right to symmetry. You can tell the surgeon you want...

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Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

My initial diagnosis was done at a certified center for breast health involving a diagnostic mammogram...

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Discussion: Surgeon recommendations: How did you choose a surgeon?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

When I initially saw my breast surgeon I made it very clear that I did not...

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Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 1:22pm

I had a total mastectomy when I was 75 years old. The surgeon did not do...

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Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2022

Yes, I went flat and fortunately, my surgeon gave me a very smooth chest. I knew...

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Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Exactly what I had in Houston… mine was 4+ hours- out patient. We stay at the...

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Discussion: Lumpectomy outpatient

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 7:48am

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