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@polianad22. You've provided an excellent description of the differences between surgeons in how they examine lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760783/

Discussion: Frozen Section Examination during surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

My goal was also aesthetic flat surgery. My warning for you is find a surgeon who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029461/

Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 6:20pm

Hi @mslennette66 and welcome. What a beautiful smile you have. I hope you'll upload your picture...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812679/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2023

I know the Surgeon do not have IORT in their center. Is that mean their technology...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941341/

Discussion: Surgeon recommendations: How did you choose a surgeon?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

@finger Congratulations on successful surgery! I also had hand surgery on same side as mastectomy. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781738/

Discussion: Can I have hand surgery on same side as radical mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

Nothing YET, there is a panel of oncologists, radiologists and whoever else which includes my surgeon....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673335/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with Phyllodes tumor?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2022

I wish all the best too. It was explained to me yesterday that US only picks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981620/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast lymphedema which then spread to the arm?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2023

That happened to me too. The surgeon that did my bilateral mastectomy told me I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969989/

Discussion: New Malignancy vs. Fat Necrosis on MRI. Anyone have this conflict?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

Me again ..i have all kinds of problems. Lol Anyone have tattoos for nipples? I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105079/

Discussion: Anyone gotten Nipple tattoos? Were you happy with the results?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13 3:29pm

I had chemo and radiation before my surgery. The biopsy only showed one lymph node infected...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158330/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17 7:59am

I am so concerned when I was diagnosed with this. Had an excision to remove. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787849/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2022

I feel great! Within 5 months, I was back to playing tennis and my regular activity,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000744/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20 2:59pm

I’m in the same boat weighing pros and cons. It’s easy for others to say do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/209137/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2018

I had no symptoms. My surgeon was doing a biopsy for DCIS, since my breast density...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855910/

Discussion: Did anyone not have symptoms when they found a lobulated mass ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2023

I found a large lump in my breast this past May. The initial needle core biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933672/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

My cancer team was all local. My oncology breast surgeon has followed my case for 11...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165332/

Discussion: Who to see after DMX w/o reconstruction surgery/follow ups?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30 1:46pm

Hi @mchler73 and @katrina123 – My nipple-sparing mastectomy and reconstruction on October 23 went well. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166444/

Discussion: Low Grade Adenosquamous Carcinoma. Anyone else diagnosed with this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 1 10:16pm

I can’t say for certain. I do know that they are required by law to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/639726/

Discussion: Reconstruction: Time between expansion and second surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2021

I don't have an opinion (for anyone else but myself) about the anti-hormone therapy, but my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709352/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2022

Thanks, Sequoia. I will let you know. I asked the NP to find a surgeon close...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/916097/

Discussion: Anastrozole: How long do side effects last once you've stopped?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2023

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