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I am 53 too and just had bilateral mastectomy with no reconstruction done from same diagnosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827486/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

I did -- 3 tumors at 6:00, 7-8:00, and 9:00 on my first imaging in 2020....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778889/

Discussion: Location of tumor: Anyone had breast tumor in lower inner quadrant?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

Hello @stoneypath I am sorry to read of your cancer journey, but am glad you found...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/181853/

Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2019

I had an expander at the time of mastectomy … inflated gradually with saline. It gives...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913848/

Discussion: Has anyone had gel implants placed day of surgery vs expanders?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

I agree with others here, you MUST do research, learn and ask questions. I just finished...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693541/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2022

I just turned 80. I finished 6 weeks of radiation at the end of August. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652867/

Discussion: Breast cancer radiation after 70? What options have you considered?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2021

I had lobular breast cancer in my right breast. It was aggressive. Then they found cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1199710/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2024

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 6:53pm

I actually had 3 nodes taken plus surrounding tissue by the tumor. All were negative and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303923/

Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14 10:16am

Ask your radiology doc or the techs that are doing the radiation for some cream. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022920/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2024

I agree....at 80 I wouldn't try chemo or radiation either. I would fear the treatment would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703028/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2022

After lumpectomy (20mm, grade 3) I only had radiation. By the way 3mm is about 1/10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149617/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2017

@marshgirl24, thanks for the follow-up and sharing what worked for you. This will be really helpful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1230228/

Discussion: Skin Care during Radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 4:01pm

Hi Yes , I did radiation twenty treatments in ten days. And I asked for those...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284443/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 7:29am

@colleenyoung Sorry for the delay. I’m just getting over a really bad sinus infection. Well I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868151/

Discussion: Haven’t been diagnosed, patiently and anxiously waiting.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2023

I might tweak that comment. There are sometimes diagnoses done before surgery but the OncotypeDX is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717838/

Discussion: Genetic testing for breast cancer Revised guidelines

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2022

Thank you for sharing this post. It has helped me so much. I am also 66,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270893/

Discussion: Fatigue is worse after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 11:33am

I have dense breasts also. At first I was getting mammograms, but now I get MRI's....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339600/

Discussion: Scared for next steps

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2 9:18am

How disheartening to have a recurrence just two weeks after your mastectomy! I feel for you!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340552/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 3 3:43pm

I did but they got infected and had to be removed. I had a deep flap...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154042/

Discussion: Did you get fixed volume implants at the same time as mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2024

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