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Please help me. My doctors will not answer my questions. I even had a group of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770690/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

I am originally from Romania. Moved here, in NY, in 2005. It's really tempting to go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761061/

Discussion: Frozen Section Examination during surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2022

Thanks so much for your reply - a friend was diagnosed with ILC 8 yrs ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772654/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

I too had a new lump form close to the chest wall 9 months after a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/672908/

Discussion: New Lump After Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2022

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/658807/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma in situ in one breast, lobular hyperplasia in other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2021

Hi, Thank you both for responding. So my family history, mom had breast cancer 3 times...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685340/

Discussion: How can a biopsy be benign then MRI disagrees?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2022

@kathysway @colleenyoung Hi, Kathy, and welcome to the group. We are a diverse group of patients...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264441/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed and So Confused; Feeling Lost

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2019

So the radiation was on my right side. I had 20 treatments including boost treatments. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261432/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

monical I first had Stage 0 LCIS (Lobular). Had the same biopsy and surgery and two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87095/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2019

I followed much the same path. My oncologist came recommended by gynecologists (who happen to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272146/

Discussion: SERMs and AIs - Choosing not to take them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2019

Exactly what I said every surgery is different but it sounds like from what you are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211310/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2019

@khauff At my first lumpectomy, I had a breathing tube because of the concern of additional...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211309/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2019

You may get fatigue with radiation and eventually get sunburn-type burn. I had 1 lumpectomy followed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241412/

Discussion: Radiation therapy after chemo for bc

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

Check with your insurance company. If you have Medicare, they pay for reconstruction I think if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333452/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2021

I had DCIS then IDC in the opposite breast. The first time I had lumpectomy, radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291273/

Discussion: LCIS-Age 61 (post menopause) diagnosis- AI’s a good idea?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2020

I was diagnosed with LCIS six years ago and Invasive Lobular Cancer four years ago. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257097/

Discussion: The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2020

violet, I personally would not do a mastectomy in my breast that is not showing cancer....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/209154/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2021

I was 1st diagnosed with ductal breast cancer in 2015. I had a lumpectomy and radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/620605/

Discussion: Anastrozole Brain Fog

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2021

Last February I was diagnosed with invasive ductile carcinoma in my left breast. I am 63...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/613754/

Discussion: Oncotype DX Test: What does it all mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2021

@pattycron I also have invasive cancer, stage 1A, grade 3, triple negative. My oncologist has mentioned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611209/

Discussion: Capecitabine (Xeloda) side effects: how do you manage them?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2021

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