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I was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma in both breasts in August of 2021. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732515/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2022

I did not write my entire journey with you but I am 75 and my oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064938/

Discussion: Major New upgrades on Mammography

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2024

Hi everyone- I guess I can say I have my "treatment" plan and am moving forward....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785950/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2022

HA! I was just coming on here to provide some measurement of encouragement to those on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014789/

Discussion: “5 year survival” starts at diagnosis or when therapy ends?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

ILC is an invasive lobular carcinoma which if I understand correctly can be treated but not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919351/

Discussion: ILC w/1 lymph node cancerous. Standard not to radiate lymph area?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

I want to weigh in on this! So I just want to say, even antibiotics have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904950/

Discussion: Are side affects of chemo and radiation that bad?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2023

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

Sadly, I joined the ILC statistics on 12/27/23. Since meeting with the oncology surgeon and with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999721/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

I had ILC in 2004. My surgeon did a lumpectomy. It was stage 1, no node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772934/

Discussion: Time From Needle Biopsy to MRI With Invasive Lobular?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

I am an xray tech...mammo tech. I religiously got mammos and ultrasound yearly. In Dec. 2022...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064092/

Discussion: Major New upgrades on Mammography

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2024

I had a colonoscopy ;last week and 2 days later started having horrible leg cramps. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515111/

Discussion: Anastrozole: Any studies on its side affects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 12:14pm

This is just all so stressful as very little consistency. I am at Dana Farber-live in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841385/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Thank you @marshgirl24 very interesting post. Yes I had very early ILC about 25 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1452793/

Discussion: Amy long-term survivors in our group?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2025

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

Hi. I am an xray tech. Have had mammos every year. And mris of breasts. Also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061881/

Discussion: DCIS pathology

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2024

I am sorry to hear that your cancer got worse. It blows my mind that a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350890/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with invasive pleomorphic lobular cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2025

Hello - these decisions can be so hard! I am 55, diagnosed 1 year ago with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331178/

Discussion: Anyone taking cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2025

Thanks for the feedback! It sounds like you've got a good support system. That's great. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091380/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

Jeannie11440, I am 71 and I had a double mastectomy last year for ILC in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122575/

Discussion: Struggling Today: One year anniversary coming up

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2024

I have osteoporosis. ILC stage 1B. I refused to take tamoxifen as my aunt had ovarian...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336929/

Discussion: Alternative to Tamoxifen other than AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2025