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2 weeks is definitely too long for biopsy . Mine took 8 days and the surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/920965/

Discussion: DCIS: Making lifesytle changes but feel I should do more.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2023

There is research showing that mastectomy can increase survival but they say there isn't enough data...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863130/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

Thank you I would like to think that while our discussion with the surgeon the risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693195/

Discussion: After breast cancer: 12 years out, questions about recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2022

I also had mine done the day before. My surgeon had me get a prescription numbing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612673/

Discussion: Radioactive blue dye injected to the breast for lymph node dissection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2021

Yes, I had 3. It was frustrating. Thankfully the physical recovery from them was pretty easy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086022/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Need to add- my breasts were saggy- reconstruction was a little silver lining. I was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938508/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

@bcwarrior . Wondering if having double mastectomy cancels the hormonal treatment. And yes for plastic surgeon,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777463/

Discussion: Double or single mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

I was fortunate that my surgeon was able to save my nipple. But the daughter of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742908/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2022

I was prescribed one of the biophosphanates because I am borderline osteoporosis, but I did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024048/

Discussion: Breast cancer treatment and osteoporosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

Hello Sugardoll4 I am glad you found this board. So if I am reading correctly you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211293/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2019

I too (59 yrs) was just diagnosed with Invasive Lobular-Like Mammary Carcinoma and Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335892/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26 5:24pm

I was diagnosed with LCIS in 2023 and my first reaction was “cut them off”, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339549/

Discussion: LCIS - help me make it make sense

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2 8:16am

My body wouldn’t tolerate the breast tissue expanders following my bilateral mastectomy - had to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343247/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7 3:51pm

I had a single mastectomy (left side) and nipple sparing. They biopsied the skin under my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221436/

Discussion: Nipple saving mastectomy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 1:19pm

I'm curious how you are doing now. I'm in a nearly identical situation. I finished chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261912/

Discussion: Anyone had breast tumor invade the chest wall muscle?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 11:44am

I was thinking about getting the nipple tattoos and then found out that my surgeon paid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106226/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2024

@windyshores thanks for reply. I should know the results by early next week. Had biopsy this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781657/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

We asked my surgeon at Mayo about Cryo for my Stage 1. She said the tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780710/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and complementary or integrative therapies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

I see my plastic surgeon tomorrow. I admit that I’m a little worried as to what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775633/

Discussion: What was your mobility after Mastectomy (and hygiene)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2022

Hello Katrina, I have invasive Ductal Carcinoma, ie Breast Cancer. I have discussed the perineural invasion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753589/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and Perineural Invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2022

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