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If you are on regular Medicare, that will pay for bilateral mastectomy (80%) I think. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/324695/

Discussion: BRCA2 and MSH6: Family finds it hard to discuss cancer & feelings

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2020

I had a lumpectomy 2 months ago and am so happy having done that! Several docs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1479738/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with mixed ductal and lobular features and hyperplasia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 1:32pm

I too had early stage IDC with mucinous features stage one a, but I also had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297187/

Discussion: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (HR+PR+HR2-)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2025

@colleenyoung Thank you. I had a septal myectomy in 2021 at the Mayo in Rochester. Then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1439371/

Discussion: Radiation or not for breast cancer with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2025

I have had mammo and ultra sound because of history of ruptured implants since 1994. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975828/

Discussion: Has anyone had MRI suspicious for malignancy but negative Mammo + US?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Renee, I live on the West side of Michigan and I was diagnosed with ILC in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947982/

Discussion: IBC TNBC left breast, one year later in right while still in treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

Hi gals - My lumpectomy was 11/30/22, (2cm, ER+, PR+, Her2-), I'm 57 yrs, finished 19...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823455/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2023

So I am 65 and was diagnosed with stage 2 idc 2 years ago. Just before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349799/

Discussion: Anastrozole and osteoporosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

Hello all, I too have suffered greatly from debilitating headache which appears directly related to aromatase...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261261/

Discussion: Anyone else experiencing increased migraine while on Exemestane?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2025

At age 70, I was diagnosed with Stage 1, ER+ and PR + IDC in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991851/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2024

Hello Kelly and all, I'm new to this forum. I'm 60, had lumpectomy surgeries for Stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267141/

Discussion: Looking for research re: taking AI drugs vs not taking them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

I am very familiar with this discussion. I was diagnosed with Luminal A (Stage 1A) IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687176/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

I was diagnosed with Stage 1 BC, Grade 2, invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) with 2 small...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/594846/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2021

I had grade 2 IDC. Did lumpectomy. Initially they said only radiation and ai therapy but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431392/

Discussion: Double mastecomy and trying to decide whether to do chemo or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2025

There are no national protocols for ILC after surgery and radiation. I am stage 1B ILC....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057238/

Discussion: What is considered expected follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2024

Hi! Four years post diagnosis — bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction — diagnosed June 2019 - DMX...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948831/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

Last Christmas my daughter was engaged and a week later we were exchanging the words “...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788940/

Discussion: Sending healing thoughts this holiday season

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

Good Morning - It is a horrible journey you are on. My sister was diagnosed as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432048/

Discussion: Double mastecomy and trying to decide whether to do chemo or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

Hello there, I'm sorry this is showing up in your life but glad you are being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379062/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation or Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Is your IDC lesion so large that he really needs to take out that large a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091438/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

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