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Thank you for this! Unlike most comments I’m reading on here, my reaction is very different....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085371/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12 8:20am

Hi. I am 73 and 3 years ago I was diagnosed with grade 3 stage 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833312/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

The burns are getting worse, my oncologist told me not to use allow. I used to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634512/

Discussion: Bilateral mastectomy: how to decide on hormone therapy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2021

I had very bad seroma after lumpectomy. Draining only helped with one. I had to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845103/

Discussion: Painful lump/spots after lumpectomy not going away?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2023

Hi I’m so glad I found you guys .. I was just told that I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808639/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

I received my diagnosis in June of last year. I wasn’t comfortable with the breast surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867393/

Discussion: Breast biopsy: The results are in

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

I am in the same situation and am going to push for the bilateral. This is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874638/

Discussion: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia AND Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

Hi I really did not know what to expect after. So I am very happy that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982755/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2023

I had DCIS intermediate grade. Had a lumpectomy but had to have three surgeries to get...

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Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

Hi Katrina, I had my Sentinel Node Biopsy surgery yesterday and surgeon took out 2 Lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921103/

Discussion: Low Grade Adenosquamous Carcinoma. Anyone else diagnosed with this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2023

Hi Colleen, Unfortunately, the picture became even murkier today with the ultrasound and mammogram. There were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971464/

Discussion: New Malignancy vs. Fat Necrosis on MRI. Anyone have this conflict?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

I had single mastectomy 2 yrs ago...I had read posts where many women seemed to suggest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148063/

Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27 9:18am

Hello @lilacs777 , I think you are smart to keep asking. I did not have this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162008/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24 9:35am

Wow you are all amazing! I wish I had found this support blog in April of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102765/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10 8:18am

Hi As I wait for my appointment this Monday with my surgeon and oncologist it's my...

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Discussion: Staying positive: How do you do it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18 11:19am

Thank you for the information about the lymphedema. I cannot believe the doctors and healthcare people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/304546/

Discussion: Deciding whether to have diagnostic sentinel lymph node removal

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2020

I am so sorry for what you are going through. We’re not promised it’s going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173873/

Discussion: Anybody had infection while doing radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 15 10:09am

I don’t want to talk you out of a mastectomy but there is another option to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177617/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21 1:59pm

Thank you so much. It sounds like you are doing good. The initial diagnosis was scary....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796431/

Discussion: Grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma in a male

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2023

Hello, your decision making process for getting a double mastectomy further reinforce my decision for this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766784/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

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