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Hi! We are all rooting for you - keep us in mind! My surgeon at MGH...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908929/

Discussion: Where to begin with treatment in or south of Boston

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

My DCIS was very small and the lumpectomy showed good margins. My surgeon was open to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976768/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2023

Hi. Thank you for your response. I actually had a consult today with the plastic surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874499/

Discussion: LCIS multiple biopsies in 1 1/2 years.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

I had my lumpectomy on August 16th, for DCIS. I had a lot of swelling and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933252/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

I was diagnosed with 2A Invasive Ductal just before XMas when the surgeons office to which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799184/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with lots of questions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

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 8:47am

In my case, the tissue provided to Oncotype was from the actual tumor removed at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/740529/

Discussion: Need a ONCO DX test but was started on letrozole before surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2022

Thank you everyone for your comments/support and knowledge. I have been diagnosed with ILC, classic type,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945463/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC): Any advice?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

No he didn't. He said the odds were not greatly improved if I didn't take it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708504/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2022

I had my port removed about a week ago. I was warned by the Surgeon that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805655/

Discussion: Anyone else have a divot after port removed?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2023

Leave the steri strips in place for now. Don't you have a follow up appointment with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989820/

Discussion: DCIS surgery thru nipple: How did you take off the strips easily?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 2:47pm

It was a fairly easy decision as I had three locations of DCIS spread out so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762440/

Discussion: Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

I met with another surgeon today who immediately once felt the lump said it should Come...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770821/

Discussion: Suspicious area Bi-rad 2 or 3: Do I advocate for a biopsy or wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

I had diep flap revonstruction on August 8, 2007, immediately after my bilateral mastectomy. Dr. Maurice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/215242/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2019

Thank you for the information. Prednisone definitely helps. This is the third time they put me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941107/

Discussion: Radiation causing lung damage

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

I see my oncologist next week and that's part of my question for her. I'm almost...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102367/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9 1:11pm

I had both sides injected in an exam room by my surgeon. She thought she removed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754739/

Discussion: Expectations for Sentinel Node Injection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2022

So sorry to hear of this new finding. I have had 4 breast surgeries since 2006,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063305/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 6 6:02pm

how can they know for sure w/out biopsy? Did surgeon explain how she can have that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950182/

Discussion: Palpable Lump not visible on scans..what now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

I am being treated at Mayo Clinic in AZ. I count this as blessing. I initially...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777052/

Discussion: HER2 positive research trial TPIV100

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

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