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Hello - I was diagnosed with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (posted a follow-up on the other thread,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87093/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2019

It is not my intention to give incorrect information here. I checked my reports and can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762758/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

Hi,EVERYONE’s decision is so personal. Here’s where I am right now unless things change after radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860390/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2023

I’m 70, ER/PR+ DCIS two years ago. I seem to finally have a way to manage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285993/

Discussion: Medications that are contraindicated for ER/PR + BC patients

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2025

Good question about prophylactic mastectomy. I had HIGH family history but genetic testing negative for breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796989/

Discussion: Anyone had a prophylactic mastectomy for ADH diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

I had lumpectomy on R side and both breasts reduced during the same surgery. Probably because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031142/

Discussion: Anyone else have lumpectomy followed by breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

Hi @constantinos I wanted to reply to your post because I was diagnosed with triple negative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986371/

Discussion: What is the prognosis for a triple negative apocrine breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2023

My experience- postmenopausal, 2 years on tamoxifen, ER/PR+ DCIS, taking 5 mg now. Tamoxifen has some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171041/

Discussion: Tamoxifen side effects in postmenopausal women

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2024

I have asked a huge amount of questions on this issue. As stated before I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/304538/

Discussion: Deciding whether to have diagnostic sentinel lymph node removal

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2020

elsie37 - This is a very interesting question and I hope we'll all get to see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211275/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2019

It was a stat that I came upon probably a dozen times when I did a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703478/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2022

Something I learned after reading lots of research on breast cancer, pay attention to what the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048377/

Discussion: Diagnosed with invasive ductal Carcinoma 2.2mm. Er/HER2 +3 positive

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2024

Your D3 is way too low. This can contribute to bone loss and other health issues....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761461/

Discussion: Breast Cancer/Osteoporosis/Heart issues? How to decide on which meds??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

Thank you for the information! You’re right that radiation is my biggest concern since it can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761790/

Discussion: Breast Cancer/Osteoporosis/Heart issues? How to decide on which meds??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2022

I had a lumpectomy in 2022 for DCIS with a reduction, and size to match on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966998/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2023

I had breast conserving surgery along with a tissue repositioning/breast lift at the same time as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333453/

Discussion: Reconstructive at same time as lumpectomy, then radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2025

Hi! Here's some background on me: At diagnosis in March 2022: IDC rt breast. Stage 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929657/

Discussion: 48 years old with stage 1 ILC - Tamoxifen Advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2023

Hi! Welcome to a community of wonderful women brought together by less than wonderful circumstances 🙃...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930919/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2023

I had a second opinion a couple of years ago with an entirely new cancer clinic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/262794/

Discussion: How many of you have changed oncologists because you did not like the?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2019

At age 45, I had a lumpectomy, chemo (2000) and 6.5 weeks of radiation on left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723851/

Discussion: Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2022

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