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Posted: Apr 13 6:38am

I was diagnosed with Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma. I had a lumpectomy and radiation and...

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Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2019

My sister had DCIS at your age, she had a single mastectomy and reconstruction. Her reconstruction...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945180/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

It is important to remember that every person is different. The percentage chance of recurrence varies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196709/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2018

Thank you for sharing with me @fronterae. They consider the breast reduction I had excisional surgery....

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Discussion: High risk, NOT from BRCA but from typia, such as ALH, ADH, LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

I am on letrozole and iBrance for mbc as well. I also was diagnosed with mbc...

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Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

I have been on anastrozole for 10 months. I have for the last 7 months had...

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Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2023

Hello @jfhpink I had a reduction and lift after a lumpectomy. My plastic surgeon was able...

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Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

I can only say that the breast cancer 'industry' uses 50% as the presumed reduction of...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2022

I was offered chemo, but my oncotype dx was only 27, and factoring in my age...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2017

@susiebeard I had two lumpectomies and a partial mastectomy on one side and reduction mammaplasty on...

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Discussion: Paresthesia like symptom after mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

I am so glad that you had great mammogram results after changing your dosage to every...

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Discussion: Arimidex and side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 6:22am

No. At least not yet. It’s between the skin and silicone “ boob” . I felt...

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Discussion: Remedies for Joint Discomfort/Pain on AI ( Anastrozole)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5 12:07pm

According to my doctors at MD Anderson a high level of pain after a lumpectomy and...

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Discussion: Constant pain after a lumpectomy and breast reduction.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 23 10:21pm

Many thanks for your reply. My wife had the Mammaprint genetic test by Agendia, it places...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086725/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 9:43am

Thanks for the reference to that study and all the reading associated with it. It's kept...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788774/

Discussion: Newbie: diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) triple negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2022

I didn't do radiation after a lumpectomy because I had an OncotypeDX 'risk of recurrence within...

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Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2022

Well, I find it very interesting that I received a call from a pharmacist from Anthem...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655849/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2021

@loisc My breast surgeon advised lumpectomy with reduction as I was quite large. It turned out...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

Hello! The time leading up to the surgery and fear are the most difficult. They will...

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Discussion: Worrying about surgery, partial mastectomies on both sides and

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

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