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My initial pathology report indicated that I had LCIS (which unlike DCIS, is not cancer). I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772280/

Discussion: LCIS: What treatment(s) did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2022

I'm glad that you're getting a second opinion. Or more. I had a very plain vanilla...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742372/

Discussion: Need a ONCO DX test but was started on letrozole before surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2022

@trixie1313 that is just what happened to me. I had 3D mammo. It showed nothing. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659805/

Discussion: Breast Density with multiple cyst. Recent Birads 4

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2021

I'm here because of the bloated stomach I noticed just today. I had bilateral mastectomy last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652910/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2021

@colleenyoung Well a phone call is going out first thing in the morning to ask why...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87120/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2019

@rylee2019 Welcome to Mayo Connect, The time between diagnosis and surgery varies. Most people's first response...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084715/

Discussion: Looking for DCIS Surgeon and Reconstructive Surgeon Recommendations

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

I hope you do come to like your new normal, breast-size-wise. When I was young I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966824/

Discussion: My plastic surgeon at my last visit

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2023

mchler, I also had Low Grade Adeno Squamous Metaplastic Carcinoma. Apparently, this is a difficult cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914578/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Was taking Tamoxifen 20mg to start then 10 mg Took it for 3 months I had...

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Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

@margaretb I did have my original diagnosis in almost exactly the same spot. In fact it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919197/

Discussion: Tumor Invasion to Pectoral Muscle?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

Well good luck with your surgery today. I had Lobular breast cancer diagnosis in 2012 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218587/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 22 12:52am

My double mastectomy was only a year ago and my implants placed in June. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923808/

Discussion: Implants after reconstruction surgery losing their shape: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

Joanne, Your case sounds very close to mine in terms of IDC, HR/PR+ and size of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906250/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

@Sheliaray, I had just one breast removed August 2019. One thing that helped me was physical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638809/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2021

I am well right now, thanks for asking. I am not going to tell you the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314760/

Discussion: lumpectomy made my breast look deformed

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28 9:55am

We think it was the tubing from my surgical drain. It was painful and gave me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181224/

Discussion: Double mastectomy caused rare infection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2024

Hi I had the same diagnosis as you. I tried Tamoxifan for 3 wks. That was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162219/

Discussion: Letrozole joints, bone loss, low platelets, high cholesterol

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2024

Last April, I had a left breast mastectomy for the same thing. In my case, the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127257/

Discussion: How do I know the surgeon took enough lymph nodes during my surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

I’ve been on an Anastrozole for 2-1/2 years and had two spinal fractures, and a rib...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029249/

Discussion: Breast cancer treatment and osteoporosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

I just found out yesterday that I have breast cancer. They called and spoke with me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932504/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with breast cancer. Not sure what to say or expect

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

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