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I was never told to stop for any surgery, however, my doctor had me on baby...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/648862/

Discussion: Were you taken off tamoxifen before any surgeries?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2021

More people will share, but have you met with an Oncologist yet? Once i met with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313741/

Discussion: How Long Can You Wait From Diagnosis to Mastectomy for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27 1:17am

Negative genetic also for me. Mine is IDC too We are so very similar types. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100496/

Discussion: Anastrozole - should I take?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

Yes. They want me to do one mri a year. Then mammogram. So every 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066464/

Discussion: Life after Breast Cancer: What’s next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2024

Hello, So my surgeon thinks it’s a hematoma that is filled with gel-like blood and will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925496/

Discussion: Anyone ever had a large, hard lump in breast after Lumpectomy surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

Hi. I only had cancer showing in my left breast and it was triple negative. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351483/

Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19 8:29am

Even after mastectomy, you can still do MRI test. I had mastectomy last December and my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872667/

Discussion: How to monitor for reoccurring BC after double mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

I know I saw a comment about proton therapy. There is a very large proton therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698626/

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2022

I had my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine last Friday. The second is scheduled for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333308/

Discussion: Has anyone had the Pfizer COVID vaccine?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2021

I have had the biopsy, and I go next Tue for the MRI and then next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208430/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma. Can surgery cause cancer to spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 1:17pm

I feel so fortunate that our hospital has a wonderful program for breast cancer patients. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163209/

Discussion: Lumpectomy for IDC: Calm but as the date approaches, getting nervous

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you so much for your story. I was offered lumpectomy and mastectomy by both breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791597/

Discussion: Before ANY Breast Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2023

My diagnosis was on 11/21. I met with the surgeon on 11/23. While I was at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800444/

Discussion: Time you took to process

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2023

Thank-you for sharing your stories. This is a wonderful forum for us to help each other....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772906/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! I met with the plastic surgeon and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338617/

Discussion: Single mastectomy with reconstruction and symmetry surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 2:12pm

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