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I had HER2 positive breast cancer at age 79. I had a lumpectomy and a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086276/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Hi OMG I am so sorry you have gone thru that. It's criminal. Glad you are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075296/

Discussion: HR+ and HER2-: Considering options with AIs or tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2024

Hi They found it during my 2-year checkup mammogram I had to go in 2 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067951/

Discussion: When you have hormone positive breast cancer, how to manage menopause?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

Resilience to me is the ability to look at this moment and not the next or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066568/

Discussion: Resilience: What Personal Strengths Do You Bring To Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2024

Hi. I’m new to this site. I had lumpectomy 10 years ago and radiation. For the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981082/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2023

It’s very normal to be scared. I was scared too. The best thing to do is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975365/

Discussion: Scared and needing support

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

I was diagnosed with DCIS after biopsy. I've had three lumpectomy's and am waiting on results...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933062/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

I had a bi-lateral mastectomy on May 16. I was amazed at the fact that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908437/

Discussion: Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

Thank you frog jumper for your input. It sounds like we have a similar situation except...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865000/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2023

Hello, I asked my oncologist and surgeon the same question, I was HER 2 + stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863126/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

I hadn't seen this study before and it's interesting. The aromatase inhibitors are still relatively new...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857744/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

Yes, that's true, but it's apparently quite rare. My two cousins have been taking Tamoxifen for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856795/

Discussion: Re: Breast cancer, a-fib, and calcium tablets

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2023

I have recently been diagnosed with dcis and am now in the planning stage for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799657/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

I'm 81. My lumpectomy, chemo and radiation stopped over a year ago. I was HER2+ and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783226/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

Here's the link to the recurrence algorithm on Tufts University's website. https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/ibtr/ What I found interesting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768873/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2022

I know a woman who had local recurrence 4 years after lumpectomy, but no radiation or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734742/

Discussion: Any early (less than 5yrs) local recurrence of early stage IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2022

IDC grade 1 ER+, HER 2- with lumpectomy and proton radiation. I was on Tamoxifen for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/651617/

Discussion: Exemestane and Lupron injections for Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2021

I had IDC found during routine check. Diagnosed in May 2018. I had a lumpectomy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601054/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2021

Your case seems almost identical to mine. i had stage zero dcis and had a lumpectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219926/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2020

@lisman1408 It is not only hurtful with the burns, but it is extremely debilitating. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/276813/

Discussion: “Surviving” Life After Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2019

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