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My treatment was in Houston at MD Anderson. So plastic surgeon was there too. She was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057970/

Discussion: Life after Breast Cancer: What’s next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

No, not me. I was just diagnosed with DCIS first time. Waiting for MRI and appt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977705/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

My DCIS area was so small that the surgeon saw no reason to check lymph nodes.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900775/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

These are my thoughts exactly. I was diagnosed with DCIS stage zero level 2. I’m being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351395/

Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19 4:52am

Thank you...surgeon doing limited dissection... Not complete one but still need drain.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755017/

Discussion: Can you get lymphedema if you only had sentinel node removed?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2022

@anniemae2, any update? Did the surgeon suggest waiting a bit longer to start radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708158/

Discussion: Can radiation cause a hematoma to solidify?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2022

Typo correction: Breast surgeon says that I have breast lymphedema. But no arm lymphedema.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005336/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

Hi, I was diagnosed with DCIS in my left breast with focal microinvasion. Then was sent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756512/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

Good luck with your continued treatment and your appointment with your surgeon! Hugs to you!!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915953/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2023

I agree that you should go ahead with what your surgeon says, and not wait.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814357/

Discussion: Suspicious area Bi-rad 2 or 3: Do I advocate for a biopsy or wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I had a recurrence on the chest wall 2 weeks after mastectomy. Er/pr +, her2 -,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356615/

Discussion: Positive margin in breast for DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

If this is helpful to anyone trying to decide on a BC surgeon - I didn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948363/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

Yes. I had a hematoma too after my 2nd breast was removed and both implants went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030200/

Discussion: Anyone have a Hematoma after Lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2024

I was so very lucky that I made appointment w/ a breast surgeon because I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942090/

Discussion: Palpable Lump not visible on scans..what now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

I asked the surgeon if it was "focal" or "extensive." Focal means close to the tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134725/

Discussion: Lymphovascular invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2024

There is an option. I consulted plastic surgeon. One can always do the reconstruction after mastectomy.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781932/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

Welcome @enaska1. Fellow member @nikkifrn started a similar discussion recently, so I moved your message here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938694/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

Ok! Thanks again for all your replies. I met with the breast surgeon who will do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340648/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed Had to Switch Doctors When to Start Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 3 7:03pm

As info - in FEB 2025 had surgery to remove returned breast cancer in my lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347282/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery for lymphedema? Successful?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Jul 13 12:55pm

Thank you ladies, you made me feel much better! Yes, I'm going to have another doc,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162990/

Discussion: Has anyone had stitch start to push out after mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2024

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