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How interesting. My oncologist refused to do the BCI test - unless I promised to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015740/

Discussion: “5 year survival” starts at diagnosis or when therapy ends?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2024

I initially had cancer in 2014 - Had a lumpectomy & 30 rounds of radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013888/

Discussion: Breast Cancer 2nd time and hysterectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

My oncologist told me the same: not true, you can have radiation/lumpectomy again and said but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009273/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

I had a lumpepctomy, chemo and radiation. Radiation was the easiest part. I went 5 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005365/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

I also had radiation after lumpectomy. I was fine during the radiation treatment but after had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005068/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

Had a small DCIS, stage 3, lumpectomy, clear margins, lymph node biopsy clean, radiation for 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002513/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2024

You should see oncologist too for further blood testing. I had lumpectomy and my margins and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002324/

Discussion: ILC Is a lumpectomy typically the first step?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2024

Regarding your aversion to radiation, my question is whether you have investigated the possibility of proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000032/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2024

Thank you so much. I initially was geared up to just do lumpectomy and get it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999804/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

I’m 60. April 2023 had lumpectomy on left breast and reconstruction on both. Took 3 lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997544/

Discussion: Bra discomfort after breast cancer treatment: Tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

I agree it was really frustrating to not be allowed to get this test. It did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992072/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2024

I had Stage 1 IDC with no lymph node involvement. I got the Oncodx Type test...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992070/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2024

I had 33 days of radiation after a lumpectomy. I chose not to wear a bra,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989122/

Discussion: Bras during radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

I have DCIS low-intermediate grade. 2 lumpectomy surgeries didn’t get clear margins. Refused radiation and tamoxifen....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988684/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2023

Sterotactic biopsy is where you lay face down on a table & your breast goes through...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987249/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

I’m 60 and in pretty good shape had lumpectomy/dsci on left breast and reconstruction on both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985816/

Discussion: Fatigue after DCIS breast cancer surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2023

I had Invasive DCIS small tumor- less than 1cm and clear margins. I did have 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984336/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

Hi I feel your pain. I am awaiting my pathology. Had a lompectomy, December 15. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982456/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2023

I had a lumpectomy along with removal of 13 lymph nodes (cancer present in 7) on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982092/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

Hi @sarahmh I had two sentinel nodes removed. The breast surgeon said that he had to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979716/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast lymphedema which then spread to the arm?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2023

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