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I had lumpectomy to rule out any hidden cancers and thank God none were found. I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796631/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2023

@catann, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208283/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2020

Hi Kbare13, I had total reconstruction with out the abdominal fatty tissue because of the time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86336/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2016

This is a personal choice for sure and a difficult decision. I decided at 69 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244206/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 5:10am

Tnbc stage 2a… Nipple sparing bilateral mastectomy with saline reconstructive implants, followed by ac-t chemo. I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245853/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 9:51am

Hi! Four years post diagnosis — bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction — diagnosed June 2019 - DMX...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948831/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

Is your IDC lesion so large that he really needs to take out that large a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091438/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

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 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

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

This is a scary journey and NO two journeys are the same!!! You can manifest pains...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297160/

Discussion: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (HR+PR+HR2-)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 5 8:45am

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

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

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

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