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My hematoma was still quite swollen and painful when I had the lumpectomy but the surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059657/

Discussion: MRI guided Biopsy - What was your experience like?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2024

I just had dcis 2 month ago but I waiting for plastic surgeon to do the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090049/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

150 mg twice a day. Two pills a day (morning and night). Side effects of Verzenio...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330271/

Discussion: Anyone taking cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 12:20am

I took letrozole for 5 years without significant side effects. It is possible that the people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850641/

Discussion: Decision about Letrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2023

Feeling apprehensive. I have necrosis in the breast to be grafted. My breast is very tender...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796360/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2023

Nanny my name is Leslee and I just had a breast medical reduction and my pathology...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954632/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2023

Hi Ruby slippers After your suggustion to try Asian BBQ sauce, I picked up some Bulgogi...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056089/

Discussion: Lost taste and smell on chemo: Will they come back?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

Thank you again for all that information. The reason I'm not taking Anastrozole is that my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839652/

Discussion: Does anyone have experience with a lumpectomy and a breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2023

I had a lumpectomy in 2017 My scar is only about 1 1/2” long. I’ve never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838210/

Discussion: Does anyone have experience with a lumpectomy and a breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

I hope your therapist specializes in lymphedema. The massage was helpful but so were the special...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949614/

Discussion: Bra discomfort after breast cancer treatment: Tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2023

@polianad22 I’m not sure how they knew they got clean margins the second time around. When...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761424/

Discussion: Reconstruction DURING Lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

I was told that my drains remained in until the amount hit a certain reduction in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201954/

Discussion: Do people always have drains after mastectomy? If so, for how long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 5:26pm

I know, right? If they can argue that AIs reduce recurrence by 50% (rounded off) then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720476/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2022

When I initially saw my breast surgeon I made it very clear that I did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267371/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 1:22pm

I have a male friend who was nearly permanently disabled by a Lupron injections, given after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698491/

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2022

Patients taking aromatase inhibitors are post-menopause, so their ovaries' estrogen production is similar to that of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696919/

Discussion: After breast cancer: 12 years out, questions about recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2022

I agree that's exactly what I want balance & symmetry is mentally & physically needed. Sadly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098125/

Discussion: Too slim to have reconstruction after a partial mastectomy: Options?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2024

Hello there, my wife was diagnosed earlier this year with TNBC and was initially treated with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464761/

Discussion: Struggling to cope with Stage IV diagnosis and what the future holds.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

Hello. I had reduction right after my lumpectomy had drains on both sides due to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924827/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

Am a former Mayo patient but moved to TN where I was dx by Vanderbilt in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390116/

Discussion: RAD50 c.1245+2C>G mutation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9 10:09am