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Your cancer was grade one so wondering if your estrogen score is on the low side,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041384/

Discussion: Low risk IDC: Using data (POLAR assay) to decide on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 11:13pm

The resource I just mentioned concludes with this statement: "The diagnosis of cancer is a stressful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063456/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 6 10:14pm

Thanks for your perspective and thought process. I was diagnosed with ILC almost the same day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031315/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 7:24pm

Hi Lifetraveler, I also travel extensively in my life and this “sneaky b..ch” ( as my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111612/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 11:02am

@kathyoung I can tell you for my body, abdominal surgery is sooo painful, but my mastectomies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124195/

Discussion: Starting on targeted breast cancer meds.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 15 12:47pm

Although I cannot tell you what to do, I can share my experience. Please know that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121939/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11 10:24pm

I was diagnosed 5 years ago at Stage 3 of right breast only with some lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120543/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 9:13am

Hi kyerigan! I have been thinking about you the past two days. How are things going?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091226/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC): Any advice?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21 2:13pm

From what I understand, research has shown that AI's (and tamoxifen to a bit lesser degree)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736433/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 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

Just found this site and discussion. I had stage 1 IDC 2.5 yrs ago, 2 cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733818/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2022

Hi @colleenyoung :). Yes, I would make the same decision again. Along with breast cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728722/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2022

If you don’t me asking what stage were you, and did you have a lumpectomy or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723353/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

I too think about quality of life and how my day to day life might be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823857/

Discussion: Side Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

In response to your comment. In my mom's case, she was first diagnosed with breast cancer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821417/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

I had lumpectomy removed my DCIS at the end of November 22. I could not make...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814497/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I had new micro calcifications on a mammogram in 2021. Was told I could biopsy or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814364/

Discussion: Suspicious area Bi-rad 2 or 3: Do I advocate for a biopsy or wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I had a mastectomy the first time. The 2% risk was from Oncotyoe Dx. Anastrozole was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813335/

Discussion: Oncotype DX test result

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

Thank you for clarifying that. 😃 I agree whole heartedly about doing research before you make...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791493/

Discussion: Before ANY Breast Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2023

I was diagnosed with ADH/LCIS after biopsy just before Christmas. I saw a breast cancer specialist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790680/

Discussion: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH) and taking an AI like Anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2022

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