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Hi @prc73 - You probably feel very anxious and concerned about what to do. I understand!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988852/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2023

Once I found out I had Lobular Cancer, after the ductal tumor lumpectomy, I said I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103409/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2024

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093138/

Discussion: Too slim to have reconstruction after a partial mastectomy: Options?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

I hated my expanders at first. My scars weren't healing as expected and I considered giving...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800764/

Discussion: Can not tolerate the expanders, surgery was 13 days ago.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2023

I just don’t see how it is possible technique wise after mastectomy to screen using mammogram...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799009/

Discussion: Anyone had a prophylactic mastectomy for ADH diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2023

Thanks for the support - you are correct about surgery being capable of raising tumor markers....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/600513/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2021

I have had bilateral breast cancer and just found out I have the CHEK2 gene mutation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208266/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

My doctor did not recommend reconstruction or not. She simply told me honestly what would be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067993/

Discussion: Who Else Has Decided NOT To Have Implants or Reconstructive Surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

Hi Colleen! I had TNBC in June of 2015, stage 1, surgery then chemo and radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/236901/

Discussion: Videos about Breast Cancer Surgery from Mayo Experts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2018

I'm a caregiver, and in the year before I had my own breast cancer diagnosis, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069164/

Discussion: Who Else Has Decided NOT To Have Implants or Reconstructive Surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2024

It's sad to realize that many of us, including me are fearful of the future. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761422/

Discussion: Who else is HER2 positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

Hi Sue and Linda, I was diagnosed with invasive tubular carcinoma with two positive nodes 29...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/337591/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed: IDC Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2021

You mentioned you are prone to excess scar tissue. Me too. I get keloids which is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277490/

Discussion: Afraid of upcoming Bilateral Mastectomy and Reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 11:46pm

My lumpectomy was outpatient. There the whole day but able to leave about 4 hours after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271837/

Discussion: Lumpectomy outpatient

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1 1:29pm

Hi. Thank you for replying so quickly. I had breast cancer, (Triple Negative) 20 years ago....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778672/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

I have HER2 breast cancer and I had a double mastectomy at Mayo, they got everything...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722908/

Discussion: Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2022

I probably cannot give you current information since I had my Radical Mastectomy 65 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837776/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2023

When I first found out I had triple negative BC, my first instinct was to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912273/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

I just had diep reconstruction a month ago. I had cancer in both breasts 11 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219974/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

I met with my surgeon and I’m scheduled for a single mastectomy on July 11th with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338629/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 2:23pm

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