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Yes core biopsy after mammogram and ultrasound - DCIS identified an due to breast density my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066119/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11 1:16pm

I had a skin sparing masectomy, and have a bulge in my underarm area. It is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812943/

Discussion: Bulge under arm after skin sparing mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

Hi Friday surgeon said yes I’ll need chemo. After first biopsies nov 17 the outlook was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810517/

Discussion: Pathology: It's overwhelming before meeting with the surgeon

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2023

If I am not mistaken, lymph node involvement does not mean metastatic breast cancer. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794261/

Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

Thank you for this response. I have an appointment with the surgeon next week. But yes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/675197/

Discussion: How do I make sense of my biopsy results?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2022

Oh my gosh! I asked my onco surgeon about this very thing! I never had an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669006/

Discussion: Smelling cancer!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2022

I'm in total agreement. keep a watchful eye and do your mammos, It's taken me 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328179/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2021

thank you final got results after two days on the phone with Dr office and insurance...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264457/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed and So Confused; Feeling Lost

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2019

Hello all, I was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma in one breast — had a lumpectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023692/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 11:29am

I had the lumpectomy on 2/28. Sentinel nodes were negative for cancer. Hooray. The past 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030119/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 5:00pm

Good point and an important distinction. I've been on anastrozole for two years with no significant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061635/

Discussion: Hair Loss Remedies for Thinning Hair on aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 3 4:30pm

I am scheduled for a double mastectomy on March 21 at the Mayo in Jacksonville. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822250/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

@jeanadair123 I am replying to your post regarding doctors reading report vs. scan. (January) I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750680/

Discussion: How do I make sense of my biopsy results?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2022

DIEP-FLAP for one breast (my plastic surgeon later did a breast lift on the other side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765837/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to lymph nodes. Would you choose chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

Just saw your response. I never had an MRI - they never suggested it. I do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150951/

Discussion: Staying positive: How do you do it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 2 8:15pm

I had a lumpectomy on 9/21 for DCIS. My breast also got very firm, huge &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766000/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2022

I was also told that my lump (golf ball size) was nothing to worry about by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156300/

Discussion: Was your breast cancer misdiagnosed by a radiologist?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13 9:49am

@windyshores I too am older well actually old enough to be her mother if not a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805522/

Discussion: Flat & Proud Great Bilateral Mastectomy Video

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2023

My understanding is that the black spots would show in any areas that the dye had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757533/

Discussion: Expectations for Sentinel Node Injection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

@sandyjr With my second surgery (2nd tumor on same side found on MRI), a partial mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/282167/

Discussion: Has anyone had Medicare pay for prophylactic mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2019

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