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Sorry to delay in responding. I've been getting a good care team lined up. I appreciate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339694/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed Had to Switch Doctors When to Start Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2025

Thank you. That is helpful. I thought I read that once a breast is cut into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109745/

Discussion: Remove lump even though mammo and ultrasound are negative?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

I met my surgeon and oncologist right after diagnosis but only dealt with oncologist after surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932939/

Discussion: After lumpectomy? What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Hi! @peggydobbs : Oncotype DX test is a genomic test for early-stage, ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1554995/

Discussion: Signatera Test. Is it truly helpful and worthwhile?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

Received the official biopsy report from the surgeon yesterday. Benign and all outlying factors are negative....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890092/

Discussion: Waiting on Results

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

Oh @whyme2023, I'm sorry to hear that you have to have another surgery. Somehow that hits...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878020/

Discussion: Post surgery (lumpectomy) - what to look out for?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

No advice. I was just diagnosed with ADH Wednesday from a biopsy taken due to suspicious...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755873/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

Just researching after reading my pathology report from a stereotactic biopsy for microcalcifications. I have ADH...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754992/

Discussion: Breast Surgery; any advice to prepare for surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2022

So, it's been 7 weeks of daily wound care. As I was taking off the morning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750268/

Discussion: Mastectomy Surgical Dehiscence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

Followup to my post on 11/28: met with my surgeon and he is concerned that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972948/

Discussion: New Malignancy vs. Fat Necrosis on MRI. Anyone have this conflict?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

These are my thoughts exactly. I was diagnosed with DCIS stage zero level 2. I’m being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351395/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2025

Thank you dear Chris. I am beyond joyful to hear that you still do your fiber...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756015/

Discussion: Why are axillary nodes removed if sentinel node found positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

Thank you Cashimire....surgeon told me she wouldn't touch nerves or muscles but work around them....doing limited...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749940/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

Wow, I needed to hear this. Thank you. Have 3 appointments to go until decision time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245971/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2025

Thank you for all the replies. While the radiologist said "benign and follow-up in one year,"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833948/

Discussion: Confused by Breast Ultrasound - Next Steps with Complex Cyst

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2023

@sparklegram thank you so much for answering me. I see my surgeon tomorrow for follow up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/254116/

Discussion: Letrozole: When will I start feeling/seeing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2019

@jmab I apologize that it’s been so long since your ?? Stage 1 & I practically...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530207/

Discussion: Post radiation after breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 7:16pm

As info - in FEB 2025 had surgery to remove returned breast cancer in my lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347282/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery for lymphedema? Successful?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Jul 13, 2025

My breast cancer was invasive ductal in the left breast. I chose double mastectomy with reconstruction...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208258/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2018

I got some scanxiety for a couple of weeks BEFORE I was diagnosed with breast cancer....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530594/

Discussion: Scanxiety: how can I manage my out of control emotions?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 9:56am