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Hi @deborahmontana I had bilateral total mastectomies (not radical thankfully, not skin or nipple sparing as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963444/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

Hi @colleenyoung :). Yes, I would make the same decision again. Along with breast cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728722/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2022

Hi! New here. Im about to start my journey on AI's and in my research have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719423/

Discussion: Genetic testing for breast cancer Revised guidelines

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2022

I know it’s difficult to see yourself at first. I had a bilateral mastectomy 3/23. Being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955675/

Discussion: Anyone know what kind of treatment Suzanne Somers got over the years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

Hi, I am 47, I have been getting mammograms and ultrasounds since my 30s due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764150/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

Hello, I also was diagnosed with IDC, and the time where you are right now was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751932/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2022

I am a five-year survivor of breast cancer. My choice was a total mastectomy and reconstruction....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261435/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

I had a bilateral mastectomy in October 2021, with no reconstruction, after my triple-negative diagnosis. Same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772763/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

I have been reading these posts because I have realized that I have anxiety and am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734892/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2022

I am post menopausal and had a unilateral right side mastectomy last February with 2 stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813798/

Discussion: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2 - Treatment Plan?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2023

I was a teacher and my one prayer in life was to live long enough to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764456/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

I just want to update my post because that one referred to what I did in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686366/

Discussion: Sadness: Due to Anastrozole or Just Dealing With Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2022

Welcome to our little Breast Cancer world. It's actually a lot bigger than little. I opted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276741/

Discussion: Afraid of upcoming Bilateral Mastectomy and Reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 10:02pm

Hello. I was diagnosed in January 2018. Cancer in right breast. I chose to have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238183/

Discussion: What Are Your Best Tips for Before and After a Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2019

My understanding is that the Oncotype test requires the actual biopsy tissue so your oncologist must...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847429/

Discussion: Post mastectomy pathology: Waiting is tortuous

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

Hello @wileypack and again welcome to this site! The information you have received from other members...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/70648/

Discussion: electric recliner chair and breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2020

elsie37 - This is a very interesting question and I hope we'll all get to see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211275/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2019

Hi friends. I'm not quite a year past diagnosis. July 31st will be one year anniversary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103750/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2024

I had ILC in one breast and I also had IDC in the other breast. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016946/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2024

@yakyak9 - I'm TNBC & BRCA2+. When I was in my early 30's I was dx...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032562/

Discussion: Triple negative breast cancer stage IV: Looking to connect

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

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