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Hi, I was 1st diagnosed in December 2006 with stage 1 ER/PR positive breast cancer (RIGHT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746270/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

I meant to include that I'm grateful that breast cancer, as perturbing as it is, is...

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Discussion: We’ve come a long way baby! How grateful are you?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

After about 2 years of lumpectomies had an MRI that helped inform the decision to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732777/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

I’m sorry you had to go through having three surgeries. I’m dealing with the same thing....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719481/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2022

Thank you so much for posting. I took dose #3 last night of generic anastrozole last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709278/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2022

Greetings @varalax. I totally empathize with your feelings about your diagnosis. I was totally in shock...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/658865/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma in situ in one breast, lobular hyperplasia in other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2021

Yes, I did win the breast cancer lottery! Keeping our sense of humor through all this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632770/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2021

MRI & Mammogram. I have a mammogram and MRI each year. My insurance covers it because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/602048/

Discussion: Breast size / density and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2021

Hi Amanda I have invasive ductile carcinoma. Believed to be in stage 2 but have not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601199/

Discussion: Breast size / density and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2021

I just had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. I opted for the reconstruction because I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/324520/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2020

@catann I was sent home after my lumpectomy and had 1 1/2 hour drive which normally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/320285/

Discussion: Is a one night hospital stay recommended for bilateral mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2020

I haven't posted in a while but this caught my eye. I will be five years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219967/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

@sandyjr Hi, Sandy. The surgeon who performed your mastectomy would be the person with whom you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/315312/

Discussion: Sentinal lymph node biopsy after mastectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2020

I am scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy with diep reconstruction in July. It was originally scheduled...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312766/

Discussion: Anyone have fat necrosis after breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2020

Yes they do watch you carefully, but did they tell you - if it returns it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219927/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2020

At first I couldn't look at my chest. I didn't even know what to call a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523064/

Discussion: Surgery Looming Ahead 3/10/26

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 8:35am

@beyourownadvocate Had DCIS in 1998, lumpectomy and radiation only. Got just got cancer again same breast....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508364/

Discussion: Trying To Get My Nerves Settled: Tonight's Thoughts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 6:10pm

I was diagnosed with DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) of the left breast in September of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1501643/

Discussion: What Helped You Most during Mastectomy (SDX or DMX) Healing?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 11:02am

Sure- you can go back and have a mastectomy after a lumpectomy. I did that -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1496586/

Discussion: Debating Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy /Pathology Change?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 3:08pm

I was diagnosed in 2023 with TNBC, grade 3, less than 2 cm, DCIS. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487386/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? Mom had Triple Negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20 1:13pm

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