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My surgeon recommended lumpectomy and breast reduction. I informed my surgeon to protect my health that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252510/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 11:19am

This is the regiment I went through for TNBC without mastectomy. I had lumpectomy after chemo,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240423/

Discussion: TNBC treatment needing confirmation: What is standard treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 6:45am

I remember replying to you months ago. I now feel after 4 months after radiation I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293661/

Discussion: Breast Radiation: I feel very tight in rib area, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30 3:38pm

At age 70, I was diagnosed with Stage 1, ER+ and PR + IDC in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991851/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2024

I had a Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor that Doctors said should be removed. The tumor was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693799/

Discussion: Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Mar 28, 2022

I am sorry you are having to deal with those expanders. But, it sounds like you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053365/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

I don't have the same type of cancer, I have medication resistant TNBC, was diagnosed in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330986/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20 5:43am

I had bc on my left side also. Chemo was 16 treatments and radiation was 25....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905708/

Discussion: Are side affects of chemo and radiation that bad?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

It is discussion you need to have with oncologist, but at end, it is your decision....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220115/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2021

@marshgirl24, It is ashame that they did not explain exactly what would happen during the simulation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183639/

Discussion: Anyone having right breast radiated and holding breath?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2024

My radiation treatment is going well. I have been using Eucerin everyday twice a day and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912831/

Discussion: Starting Radiation Treatment: Worried about side effects. Tips welcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

Yes, I too wanted to avoid radiation! And I stick with AI as well. It appears...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111696/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2024

I only had radiation - no taoxifen or other medication. I was 64 when I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082008/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

Reading some info from NIH that delay for starting AI’s is so that cellular effects from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911163/

Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

I didnt take it. I refused pills, chemo, radiation and glad I did. I just had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863683/

Discussion: Taking Tamoxifen long term, between 5-10 years after breast cancer.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2023

@kware75 If you are HER2- and ER+, the Oncotype will be an important factor in deciding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764711/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to lymph nodes. Would you choose chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Hi, Just wondering - what has made you consider declining radiation? I am in the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264431/

Discussion: low grade cancer no radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2019

tessadaly : I am older than you and have had radiation and AI. I will do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886265/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2023

It was whole breast. 3 weeks 5 days a week. I had surgery late March 2022....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815561/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

I also had a lumpectomy, and will start radiation in December. No chemo. Just curious—did you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/276339/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2019

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