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Having to live with a single mastectomy Nov. 2021 and I would one million percent recommend...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344991/

Discussion: Feelings about single mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2025

I had a new diagnosis of ILC on 12/27/23 from needle core biopsy, EP+/HER2-, stage 1a,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997324/

Discussion: Time From Needle Biopsy to MRI With Invasive Lobular?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2024

@buckokey Hang in there! The Letrozole may in fact be shrinking the ILC tumor for lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1475794/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 11:17am

Hi, I had reconstruction surgey in 1990. I had ductual carcinoma in my right breast. After...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333242/

Discussion: Single mastectomy with reconstruction and symmetry surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2025

Hi @mchler73 and @katrina123 – My nipple-sparing mastectomy and reconstruction on October 23 went well. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166444/

Discussion: Low Grade Adenosquamous Carcinoma. Anyone else diagnosed with this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

My cancer team was all local. My oncology breast surgeon has followed my case for 11...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165332/

Discussion: Who to see after DMX w/o reconstruction surgery/follow ups?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2024

I chose to have a DM. when 1st diagnosed, I was only going to take one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102805/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

I was diagnosed with DCIS in which means in situ in one place in the milk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071179/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2024

To me this whole thing is quite interesting. I wasn’t sure how to get this whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297347/

Discussion: Breast MRI before prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

Good morning! I had a double mastectomy back in Sept 2019 and then started my reconstruction...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959235/

Discussion: How long do incisions ooze?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2023

I am one of 4 sisters with CHEK2. My oldest sister Had Breast cancer at 40...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321993/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2020

I am scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy with diep reconstruction in July. It was originally scheduled...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312766/

Discussion: Anyone have fat necrosis after breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2020

Greetings @thielmann1. I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I was diagnosed with triple negative breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/661339/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2021

Hello Cowgirl. Its an overwhelming process trying to make a decision. I will speak for myself....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958845/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

I am 71, was diagnosed 30 yrs ago with BC in left breast. Had surgery/ radiation/chemo....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474205/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 10:47am

Hi @lpac304 . Very sorry for the hard stuff you’re going through. I had a mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267913/

Discussion: Oncotype score 27 or higher with reoccurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Hi all, am scheduled to have a double mastectomy without reconstruction in two weeks. As it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039769/

Discussion: MBC and Going on Medicare soon, any advice.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

I had bilateral and chose to go flat, I only have two issues from the surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026206/

Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

A good important discussion! Last year 5/2022 I choose a bilateral mastectomy. Good choice, but still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791858/

Discussion: Before ANY Breast Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

Radiation did major damage to my system. You're not being impatient. Each person is impacted differently....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170216/

Discussion: Post radiation: How to be more patient with my recovery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2024