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I can understand. I've learned to ask the surgeon when talking with them whether they will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906379/

Discussion: Surgeon recommendations: How did you choose a surgeon?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

I can't speak to how people would likely evaluate the OncotypeDX score but it helped me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699746/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

I am you are in pain. The expanders were very uncomfortable for me too. Like 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076082/

Discussion: Anyone experience pain on one side wth placement of Tissue Expander?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28 5:36am

I am so sorry to hear you are having this problem. I had a mammogram and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794555/

Discussion: Surgery for Calcifications/Cancer from Calcifications

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

Wow, happy 10 year mark! That's encouraging for more people than you might realize and undoubtedly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763656/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2022

Violent hiccups after Whipple surgery. So violent, the stent broke free and had so much swelling,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/671384/

Discussion: Have you ever had hiccups with or after chemotherapy?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 16, 2022

I am sorry I upset I don’t know why though. No I am not a doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211308/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2019

I do not feel very confident in my "team". Nor do I see them that way....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102490/

Discussion: Diagnosed with stage 3a ILC

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2016

I’m sorry to welcome you to the club nobody wants to join. BUT this remarkable group...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902937/

Discussion: Newbie & scared

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2023

I asked my surgeon to test for the androgen receptor because I personally wanted to know....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986960/

Discussion: What is the prognosis for a triple negative apocrine breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

Thank you Laurie. I will read the article you recommended. The next phone appointment I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074251/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 25 8:17am

I am so sorry you are experiencing the wait. I was diagnosed during the pandemic. Diagnostic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902398/

Discussion: Why such delays for breast biopsy. How long did you wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Just goes to show the huge discrepancy in BC medical/surgical community. Both my surgeon(MGH) and my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948638/

Discussion: Estrogen cream recommended for prolapse, but ER+ Thoughts?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

First it was 17 then it was 23. I dont know why the change in scores....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099408/

Discussion: Really Hard Days ...

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4 7:38pm

On my personal experience, My DCIS couldn’t be felt from the outside. The area of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757349/

Discussion: Pain after my biopsy yesterday

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

I see surgeon for first time the 13th, surgery was Dec 1. Have 3 drains, 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/661665/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2021

Sorry for the late reply. After the biopsy found ADH the did a lumpectomy or they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852945/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

I had the same experience: Loved my surgeon, was pronounced cancer-free, thought I was done except...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948238/

Discussion: Anyone else blindsided by oncotype testing?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

I have other people tell me something similar. This is the second surgeon I am going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925027/

Discussion: Can a pathologist determine during surgery if 0 margin is met?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

Hi, I had almost exactly the same process happen to me, with a few exceptions. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021680/

Discussion: DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 10:35am

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