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I had a double mastectomy and went flat. I use a prosthesis and nobody would ever...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932646/

Discussion: Whom to see for true assessment of mastectomy surgery outcome.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

Your oncologist (or someone else like if you prefer the surgeon) should be the coordinator of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778364/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2022

I hope that sharing my story will help get this discussion going and that it will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336211/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with Phyllodes tumor?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2021

Agree, get a surgeon or oncologist that is a good fit for you. They have widely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/598419/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2021

My breast surgeon recommended radiation therapy for 5 days a week for 4 weeks following my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/624396/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2021

Thank you for responding to me. I go see the surgeon on Sept 19th. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923902/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

Thanks for following up with me. The breast surgeon agreed to let me wait 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814178/

Discussion: Bi-rad 4: Surgical excision recommended for me

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

Hello! Just checking in with you. I have an appointment with a surgeon from Dana Farber...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874542/

Discussion: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia AND Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

@einnoc , my new oncologist/surgeon did my Oncotype test probably a year after my mastectomy. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051158/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 11:01am

I don't know if this helps but my breast cancer surgeon told me the aim is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699529/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

I am scheduled for bilateral lumpectomies in 2 days. Left is for invasive lobular and right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756589/

Discussion: Why are axillary nodes removed if sentinel node found positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

I am same timeline and same diagnosis. I am scheduled for surgery. I would continue looking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211289/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2019

Hi Well, our hospitals here have had a data breach. So all their systems have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987716/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

DCIS of the left breast . 53 years old . Visited breast surgeon already . Going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938671/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

reply to cashemire... I did not have radiation following a lumpectomy and removal of eight non-cancerous...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932606/

Discussion: Can a biopsy needle turn a DCIS into invasive cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

I was diagnosed with ADH back in June. My OB GYN was very concerned so I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124276/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 15 3:13pm

@susiebeard I had two lumpectomies and a partial mastectomy on one side and reduction mammaplasty on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267340/

Discussion: Paresthesia like symptom after mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

Thank you very much for providing the information on the other page. I will definitely check...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880768/

Discussion: Waiting on Results

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2023

Hi, Thank you for the LBC Alliance resource. I am newly diagnosed with Lobular Breast Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161149/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22 4:25pm

The mastectomy on November 3rd. But I will meet a second doctor at Sloan Kettering. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757048/

Discussion: Why are axillary nodes removed if sentinel node found positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

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