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Hi - jumping in here and replying to a couple of topics. I had a bilateral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838708/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2023

Hello Penpen - I've read all of the responses here to your question and there's a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261440/

Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

Thank you for writing and we are sorry for your situation as well. My daughters faces...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890726/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

A great deal depends on the "Man" in yoour life . Unfortunately, when I had my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832979/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

Thank you so much for your responses. Getting my port put in today. Chemo may be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242156/

Discussion: TNBC treatment needing confirmation: What is standard treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 10:26am

I was 64 when I "went unicorn". I was not large but a B cup, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287510/

Discussion: Are there any medical advantages to going flat over doing DIEP flap?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22 11:34am

Hi, I’m glad everything is going well for you. I’m doing a prophylactic mastectomy in April,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251567/

Discussion: Nipple saving mastectomy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 8:21am

I had a 1 mm anterior margin, focal, all other areas were 2 mm, DCIS, intermediate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990393/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2024

Love the above answer- very thorough. All of our specific situations are so different- and future...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091609/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2024

Hello! So this is my story. 2012 DCIS grade 0. I wanted a double mastectomy, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943408/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

There is always so much information coming at you at the beginning and I remember feeling...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762278/

Discussion: Multifocal and Multicentric Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

Thank you for your responses and encouragement. It has been recommended I seek out some counseling...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163041/

Discussion: Anyone repeated chemo treatment for recurrent breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2024

I've been on anastrozole for 5 months and so far my only major symptom has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86325/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2016

Had my 6 month MRI after having double mastectomy with reconstruction for DCIS grade 3 right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141449/

Discussion: Nodular enhancing foci along scar tissue INSIDE breast after surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2024

Was 54, breast cancer surgery, reconstruction through 3 months. Went very well. Was volunteering with B.C....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110004/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

I am 53 too and just had bilateral mastectomy with no reconstruction done from same diagnosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827486/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

I cannot tell you what either surgery is like, only that I really wanted a mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649802/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2021

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Discussion: Has anyone on Anastrozole had eye/sight problems?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2024

BC reoccurrence. Had ILC 23 years ago, Stage 1, w/ lumpectomy chemo and radiation. Was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195188/

Discussion: Stage 1, very treatable invasive lobular carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

We do not know all your considerations, but I had early stage triple negative with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958889/

Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

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