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Hello and Thanks so much for your input! You are exactly right. I just want to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821933/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

Hi I do take cbd/cbn oil which is for sleep and helps my fibromyalgia and pain....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084267/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10 10:47am

Will they have you wait a couple weeks to heal after surgery? I was supposed to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976961/

Discussion: Anyone had a Radiation “Boost”?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

@kikay When he mentioned it, I was just praying it wouldn’t be needed! I feel like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981129/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2023

Stage 1a. Both IDC and DCIS. Margins were clear yet close. 20 rounds of Radiation. Nerve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991375/

Discussion: 24 years later

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 11:18am

Try physical therapy massage to the area. About 3 months post radiation to my left breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993981/

Discussion: What do you use for pain from radiation fat necrosis or calcification?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 5:09pm

Good morning, I’m sorry you are going through this. I personally know the feeling. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795129/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

I was diagnosed with LCIS at age 49, took tamoxifen for 5 years. During that time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732301/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2022

I had local recurrence, near scar after lumpectomy, 2.5 yrs after diagnosis of same (IDC, ER+),...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000094/

Discussion: Anyone experience regional recurrence of stage 1 ER+ BC < 5 years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 11:32am

I had really bad burns from radiation. It was purple and extremely painful. I found after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795082/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

If you are large-breasted and the radiation is directed to the underside of your breast the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008477/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 2:47pm

I'm two months in from a single right masectomy- I have an expander and am numb...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026795/

Discussion: Chest numbness after mastectomy, strange feeling: Does it go away?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 1:01pm

Hi, I’m new here and just read this. I was was diagnosed in 2012 had lumpectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902320/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Good morning. I am just reporting back in hopes that my experience will be helpful to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879386/

Discussion: Visible Breast Lumps

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

After surgery and just before radiation i had Lymphedema pre therapy. I met with a therapist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088336/

Discussion: Anybody had the experiences of wearing compression bras post surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 7:24am

I have chronic pain with fibro-like symptoms (but it is not an exact diagnosis for me)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993346/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and Fibromyalgia

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 7 4:27pm

I declined radiation and after a Mammaprint test, it was determined that chemo wouldn't be beneficial....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087408/

Discussion: Macrometastasis and Age at Diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 3:45pm

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092453/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23 11:14am

I've been called back (because of "dense breasts") and had 3 biopsies. The first time I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053173/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 1:51pm

Hello. I am currently in the process of reconstruction. The expanders are now being filled with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052372/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 10:14am

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