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I salute you, I have always considered myself a strong person,overcame some severe medical issues. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634537/

Discussion: Bilateral mastectomy: how to decide on hormone therapy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2021

Hello @prc73. I had a partial mastectomy on the right, with immediate reconstruction. My left breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987709/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

My surgery clips were put in before my surgery to show where the cancer cells were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821605/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

Thanks. I'll check about the CDK 4/6. I'm not really familiar with it. My oncologist does...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839621/

Discussion: Still on Letrozole but do I need it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2023

@sparklegram - I’m sorry you’re in such pain. I’ve had 3 knee replacements and was very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86832/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2019

The VA said they tested and said they were not related.....I am finished treatment, the VA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284785/

Discussion: I've had 3 cancers: Thyroid cancer, Lung Cancer and Breast Cancer

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2019

It really is an eyeopener! I am hoping to meet with a surgeon soon but have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873880/

Discussion: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia AND Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I was given silicone tape to fix my, pulled pursestring looking mastectomy scar. Others have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118345/

Discussion: Scar Care - tape or gel

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5 12:39pm

I was extremely lucky in the surgeon I selected. She was a woman, and absolutely focused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131091/

Discussion: Declining Chemotherapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26 10:36am

I did double mastectomy and had nipple and skin sparing reconstruction at the same time with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1155735/

Discussion: Did you get fixed volume implants at the same time as mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 12 8:48am

@colleenyoung My breast surgeon and my oncologist decided against chemo for me. Prior to my lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314559/

Discussion: Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID) and Breast Cancer

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

@sandyjr- Good morning and Merry Christmas. I agree that the medical field is far from perfect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284798/

Discussion: I've had 3 cancers: Thyroid cancer, Lung Cancer and Breast Cancer

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2019

I've never had much to begin with -- started as an A, ended up a B,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948261/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

I had a skin saving mastectomy. Because I had Brca 2 in the left side I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071812/

Discussion: Trying to decide on reconstruction: Would you recommend it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20 4:53pm

Yes, Callaloo it’s an incredibly scary statistic that 10% of BC is not picked up by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749845/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

Thank you for some empathy. Yes, I have had therapy, acupuncture, Botox shots help a bit,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157213/

Discussion: Can anyone help with post mastectomy pain syndrome?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14 10:35pm

@anjalima I totally agree with your post. The dr should have had the oncologist surgeon lined...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749348/

Discussion: Reccurrence?..Waiting on biopsy results

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2022

I had a lumpectomy 7 months ago, I still get some shoulder and under arm discomfort,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999861/

Discussion: Shoulder or shoulder blade pain after a breast lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 6:36am

toomanyquestions I did not read all the posts in this thread as they're very dated. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770768/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

johanna99 @johanna99 That is a very hard question to answer. Do you already know for sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725644/

Discussion: Is breast cancer surgery done at the same time as biopsy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2022

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