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Hi @sue417 - The radiation treatment was only on the side with the DCIS (the right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979284/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

Hi everyone I’m in month 13 of aromatase inhibitor treatment- diagnosed in Nov 2020 with IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/704016/

Discussion: How do you find the anti-estrogen therapy that's right for you?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2022

Sandy@dyr, where do I begin? Had stage 2 breast cancer left 27 years ago. Had lumpectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208265/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

The bra put on me after my 12/22 lumpectomy and breast reconstruction was from Marena. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082884/

Discussion: Anybody had the experiences of wearing compression bras post surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2024

Hi Alisa, Yes, I was diagnosed with 'invasive' and also 'in situ' ductal carcinoma Stage III-A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053378/

Discussion: Declining Chemotherapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

Hello, We have similar situations...Breast cancer is like a snow storm with the fluffy snowflakes sticking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021399/

Discussion: DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2024

I am 110% fan of MRI. I had nipple discharge in left side. My GYN had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887179/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

How frustrating to go through all those surgeries with no results. The frustrating part about the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835998/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2023

I had Stage 1 same type as you. I had 20 rounds of radiation over four...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200425/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2024

Tattoos fade and they fade in a bizarre patchy way. After way too many surgeries my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744521/

Discussion: Anyone gotten Nipple tattoos? Were you happy with the results?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2022

I'm fairly certain hormone therapy jump started my bouts (yes, twice) with breast cancer. In 2005...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1445395/

Discussion: What do you think caused your breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 23 10:25am

In addition to all the good advice from @betsyk, you might have drains to empty (will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687786/

Discussion: Advice on Taking Care of a Spouse after a Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2022

Well In the past two years I went thu 24 rounds of chemo, 30 radiations and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655173/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

meomurian, Hello and thank you for writing. I am 73 and had a mastectomy one year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910527/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

I don't pretend to know how anyone else has felt about the "loss" of their breasts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086469/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

A diagnosis of breast cancer, any cancer, is terrifying. When I got my treatment plan from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972215/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Early 2022 I had a right unilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction ( expander replaced 5 mos....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908931/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

You're a very good writer - I have to admit I had a good laugh at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849879/

Discussion: Is being mentally numb at all normal?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

If you've had reconstruction, I believe you will need radiation? I wish you luck with it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251389/

Discussion: Off Anastrozole and Letrozole after a year

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 9:48pm

I had DIEP 4 years ago same day reconstruction on the day of my double mastectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/996346/

Discussion: Reconstruction implants or DIEP flap: How did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2024

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