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I had a bi-lateral mastectomy on May 16. I was amazed at the fact that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908437/

Discussion: Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

Does the brain fog /memory issues subside after 6 mo's also or is that permanent? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904495/

Discussion: Anastrozole: Hand tremors? Trigger finger? Foot numbness?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

Very upsetting to hear what the nurse told you. There are many methods of pain control...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895960/

Discussion: I’m new, concerned, NERVOUS and worried NO Diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

I have DCIS in situ. I have positive estrogens and progesterone and negative HER2. A very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895510/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

I'm not considering a mastectomy. I'm questioning whether it's necessary to have a lumpectomy when my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885110/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

I had ADH diagnosed after a needle biopsy. I had the lumpectomy or partial mastectomy. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884507/

Discussion: Pathology reports differ: ADH on biopsy but no ADH after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

Hello Go for the mastectomy. 2012 had DCIS stage 0. Received radiation and a lumpectomy. 2021...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876894/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

@clynnford Be sure to wait for the BRCA results before making any final decisions. My breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863544/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

When I said I wanted mastectomy over the recommended lumpectomy the doctors said that a mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863103/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

In 2019 i had a lumpectomy as it all happened so fast, stage 1. In the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859586/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

Sorry for the late reply. After the biopsy found ADH the did a lumpectomy or they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852945/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

@lhwoz Following my first lumpectomy, I had several seromas, in fact, it turned out it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845147/

Discussion: Painful lump/spots after lumpectomy not going away?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2023

Hi kaloa808, I never went through a lumpectomy/mastectomy. Long story. When I was first diagnosed, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841441/

Discussion: Lupron Injection plus Exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Sorry to hear you are on this journey. This is what I can tell you from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832145/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Welcome, @ahs7755. According to Mayo Clinic: "If you have Paget's disease of the breast, you will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831445/

Discussion: Paget's of nipple and other areas of breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

@susiebeard I had two lumpectomies and a partial mastectomy on one side and reduction mammaplasty on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267340/

Discussion: Paresthesia like symptom after mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

I was diagnosed last year with stage 1 ductal cancer with a micro metastasis to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264179/

Discussion: Oncotype DX Test: What does it all mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2019

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

@loisc My breast surgeon advised lumpectomy with reduction as I was quite large. It turned out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261434/

Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

I too had itching of nipple for 1 year before lump appeared. Turned out the invasive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/76614/

Discussion: Is Breast Pain a Sign of Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2018

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