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I had chemo and radiation before my surgery. The biopsy only showed one lymph node infected...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158330/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

@sparkyf, Hi Deb. It looks like your surgery was almost a year ago. I'm facing a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147298/

Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2024

Thank you for sharing. Wow. I don't know if I have another lumpectomy in me right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126291/

Discussion: Wondering if I'm taking the right path...

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2024

I was diagnosed with DCIS 1A in left breast, the surgeon advised me that due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121030/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

I was diagnosed in May with bilateral DCIS, HR+, grade 3 in the left, grade 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120497/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

Perhaps your body image is the major factor at this stage. A lumpectomy will leave you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120449/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

I debated after my lumpectomy whether to go back for mastectomy or to have radiation. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120265/

Discussion: Deciding on Radiation : Photon or Proton?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

Hi - I also had 5cm+ DCIS hormone negative with grade 3 diagnosis - we had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113933/

Discussion: How fast does DCIS spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

I had single dx of breast cancer and choose to do a dbl mastectomy, it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102830/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Wow you are all amazing! I wish I had found this support blog in April of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102765/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

@flowergal Not me personally, but friend just did. She had lumpectomy initially. Then she did genetic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088651/

Discussion: Anyone had a lumpectomy then decide to have mastectomy? DCIS stage 0

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

Dear meg55, I had two lumpectomies, and am now cleared to start radiation therapy in a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086466/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

I was just diagnosed with DCIS as well. I hope you experience the same level of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076580/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with DCIS: How do I know what questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2024

Definitely get the MRI. I had a lump which was diagnosed after mammogram as lobular cancer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074253/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2024

I was diagnosed with DCIS in which means in situ in one place in the milk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071179/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2024

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, 2024

A long time ago, but doesn't Ductal Carcinoma in Situ mean that the cancer has not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049276/

Discussion: Diagnosed with invasive ductal Carcinoma 2.2mm. Er/HER2 +3 positive

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

I hope you still get back on this page occasionally to check messages. I am have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046569/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

I had mastectomy was due to I already had lumpectomy for ADH a year ago and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038856/

Discussion: Tamoxifen prescribed after ADH (Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia) diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2024

I think a common way to treat ADH is to have it removed. Lumpectomy is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038280/

Discussion: Tamoxifen prescribed after ADH (Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia) diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

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