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@prc73 I was diagnosed with high grade 3 DCIS stage 1 with invasive carcinoma in August...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959589/

Discussion: Anyone had DCIS high-grade diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2023

The ultrasound showed a relatively small mass on my breast but the MRI found it to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959371/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2023

If you live near a teaching hospital or another good hospital specializing in cancer get a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958851/

Discussion: Wait time from diagnosis to surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

I had breast surgery and I had to wait 7 weeks. I was upset but my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957726/

Discussion: Wait time from diagnosis to surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 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

I was diagnosed with with DCIS ER POSITIVE and also question myself what's better. One surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947596/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 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

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

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

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 am encouraged by your text. I just had a mastectomy this month of my left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919319/

Discussion: Angiosarcoma of the breast caused by previous breast radiation

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

Dr. Fox is very direct but I appreciated that and the fact that she wasn’t just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915399/

Discussion: Has anyone had gel implants placed day of surgery vs expanders?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2023

Here is how I feel. I will never remain passive or lukewarm about this topic (breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914969/

Discussion: Anyone have breast aching, stinging as only symptom of breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 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

Your situation mirrors mine; cancer directly over the heart. Only full doses of radiation are recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890910/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

Thanks for your reply - I have had one surgery (lumpectomy) and margins were not clear....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885104/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

@whyme2023 was any of the pathology specimen invasive cancer or was it all DCIS? Are you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883477/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2023

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

Get a second opinion. I was diagnosed stage 0, DCIS, grade 3, estrogen positive initially with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864025/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21, 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

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