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That's too bad they won't do the Oncotype score for you even being early stage. Hope...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367347/

Discussion: RSCLin Reliable with Oncotype Score - Use and experiences?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2025

Thanks for these suggestions! I’m scheduled for a double mastectomy on 8/28. No reconstruction. I feel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1364458/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Must Haves?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2025

You have the ultrasound guided biopsy scheduled? That should help identify what is there. I don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363017/

Discussion: Recent breast MRI shows an enhancing mass in upper inner left breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2025

Hi, In 2021 diagnosed with5.8cm triple negative lobular invasive cancer. They did chemo first it shrunk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359879/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2025

I had the very same diagnosis with stage 1A, Grade 3, size was 7 mm. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359213/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

after what happened with you now I’m scared. In Aug. I had lumpectomy plus 5 sessions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357657/

Discussion: Positive margin in breast for DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

I had stage 1 initially and did a lumpectomy/radiation. It came back 12 yrs later. Still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1352544/

Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2025

I'm 62 and was dx with early stage dcis last summer. I had a lumpectomy followed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347206/

Discussion: Afraid to take Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2025

Hi @diamonddog Are you saying you already have lung scarring before radiation? I had 37 radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342255/

Discussion: Radiation/fibrosis ick, anything at ALL I can do to prevent/reduce it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2025

I was also given the choice of a mastectomy or lumpectomy, however, I had all ready...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339605/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2025

I was also given the choice of a mastectomy or a lumpectomy. I had previously had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331093/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2025

Have you had the oncotype DX test done? I never even heard of it until I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327899/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2025

I had DCIS in 2003. Age 48. Sentinel nodes negative. Couldn’t get clean margins so L...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324548/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2025

Hello! Had lumpectomy 2 years ago. Now stage 4 with cancer in my bones. Currently on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319688/

Discussion: Has anyone taken Arimidex along with the Fulvestrant injections?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2025

Yes, I have the same pain. I had my surgery in October, 2024 and finished radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317198/

Discussion: Sore breast, side and armpit months after treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2025

I’m having a lumpectomy and they said I still have to have radiation 6-8 weeks

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315957/

Discussion: Anxiety over radiation burns: What can I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2025

It's like I wrote this. I had 2 lumps and 6 nodes removed. 2 nodes were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315021/

Discussion: Has anyone decided to not do radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2025

thanks for responding. Lumpectomy was 1 week ago. I'm still healing. Was surprised after surgery that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314694/

Discussion: lumpectomy made my breast look deformed

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2025

I can connect with you on this. I pray that this works for you. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1311463/

Discussion: Has anyone stopped anatrozole because of carpal tunnel symptoms??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2025

Oncotype 43. Lumpectomy. Margins and lymph nodes clear. k67 73%. Had 4 Chemo treatments of Cyclo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302466/

Discussion: Chemo and cancer recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2025

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