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I had a partial mastectomy using oconoplastic techniques meaning they technically reconstructed that breast, and surgery...

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Discussion: Single mastectomy with reconstruction and symmetry surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2025

Plan is 5 treatments. ABPI - External beam. I am 68 years old. My surgeon truly...

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Discussion: Anybody had infection while doing radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

@tigerjulie, I was told that the excisional biopsy/ lumpectomy was done to examine the ductal cells...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

I opted for a bilateral mastectomy after a stage one, grade one BC diagnosis in one...

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Discussion: Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

Thank you for your comments. I think that because I had both breasts removed that there...

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Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2022

You are stressed and need to vent. Find a support group or a friend with the...

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Discussion: Trying To Get My Nerves Settled: Tonight's Thoughts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 3:11pm

@ritalu Thank you ! met with my regular DR this morning. She was very pleased that...

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Discussion: DCIS Treatment Plan

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 1:23pm

I would say get a second opinion. Yet....if your surgeon took it to the tumor board...

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Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

I had it done at Shands in Gainesville, FL. The doctor's name is Machuca. He is...

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Discussion: Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Jan 22, 2023

It was immediately obvious that it was the implant as the breast became suddenly red. I...

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Discussion: Surgery to Remove Silicone Gel Inplants: What was your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2022

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Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2024

@celestebradham thank you for sharing your story with me and the encouragement. Im really trying not...

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Discussion: Newly Diagnosed DCIS Stage 0, Grade 2: Still reeling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26 10:10am

Hi! How are you doing with your resent diagnosis? I was diagnosed with AHD in December....

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Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

@triciaot Oh yeah and my DCIS was 3cm. Surgeon said she removed about the size of...

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Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2024

Hi - Thank you for your response and information - I will look at the website....

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Discussion: Multifocal and Multicentric Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2022

I had lumpectomy on R side and both breasts reduced during the same surgery. Probably because...

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Discussion: Anyone else have lumpectomy followed by breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

i too am TNBC. Lumpectomy excision was 4.5 cm x 4 cm x 3 cm, returning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1536426/

Discussion: Triple negative - newly diagnosed and looking for your experiences

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 9:07am

Hi! I have the same procedure 3 weeks ago. My surgeon recommended the Arnica, but I...

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Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

As you told there wouldn’t be much swelling so in 2 weeks I should be able...

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Discussion: Anyone have Mastopexy (Breast Lift Surgery) after Lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

Not at Mayo, in Houston at MD Anderson. I understand that I needed margins to be...

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Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2025

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