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Hi, I had surgery to remove ALH, radial scar and other non cancerous cells. My surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750432/

Discussion: How do I make sense of my biopsy results?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

The same thing happened to me at a teaching hospital, and I was not informed in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905924/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

From what I could tell it was nerve damage and when you think about it, surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921759/

Discussion: Is a rash after a lumpectomy normal?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

Hi Can you elaborate on what functional treatment is? I gave stage 0 dcis in situ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986565/

Discussion: Early stages of breast cancer diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

Dear lifetraveler, I am feeling better everyday with God’s grace. Thank you for your thoughts and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001178/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 11:26am

Hello. I was diagnosed in January 2018. Cancer in right breast. I chose to have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238183/

Discussion: What Are Your Best Tips for Before and After a Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2019

I had a second follow up with my surgeon. All was stable, mammo and MRI. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179961/

Discussion: Side effects of Letrozole: Weird muscle reaction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25 7:31pm

Hello @timbrownfl I need to edit something I wrote - it did not come out with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822749/

Discussion: Many problems with Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

I actually don’t get to see an oncologist. I am being followed by a oncologic surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803960/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

I have only had biopsy of the mass at this point. I still have to meet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329637/

Discussion: Newbie: diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) triple negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2020

mitch3194 | @mitch3194 Wow, what an ordeal. When I was reading, I was also wondering why...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978396/

Discussion: Breast Pain/Swelling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

When I lifted my right arm over my head ( think deodorant) the areola and nipple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835185/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

I have issues in my diphragms from complications from a lung surgery a number of years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807238/

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

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

I am 57. My primary care read my mammogram to say that I needed follow in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659706/

Discussion: Breast Density with multiple cyst. Recent Birads 4

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2021

Thank you @eku for sharing this. Your treatment sounds tolerable. My surgeon felt a mastectomy wasn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874787/

Discussion: Anyone with invasive lobular cancer stage 4 that has metastasized?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

Ty my surgeon is supposed to call me on the 26th. Then I can see who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934584/

Discussion: After lumpectomy? What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

I was diagnosed with DCIS and also a very rare type of invasive metaplastic carcinoma. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929705/

Discussion: How long should I wait for an appt to get a second opinion?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2023

Thanks for your prompt reply. Did your surgeon tell you up front or after? Was it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864773/

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

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: May 22, 2023

Thank you for the input. I asked for the antibiotics when I had the fever but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002183/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 22 10:53pm

I can’t answer your question, but just met with Plastic surgeon yesterday and am planning SMX...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002633/

Discussion: Unilateral aesthetic flat or reconstruct one side w/ autologous tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 10:25pm

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