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Thank you for this information. I have a brother that has cancer as well. None of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305014/

Discussion: I have been DX with DCIS grade 1 what happens next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15 7:11pm

I had DCIS stage I in 2003. They couldn’t get clear margins so another surgery resulted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305715/

Discussion: I have been DX with DCIS grade 1 what happens next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16 6:27pm

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

Thanks for sharing your experience. I’ve only been taking letrozole for a month but it’s scary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338415/

Discussion: Alternative to Tamoxifen other than AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 10:15am

So glad you are doing well after all you went through! In 2001, I had ductal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335025/

Discussion: Anyone trying to get back into shape post Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25 1:56pm

You are absolutely right . It’s a precancer. As my surgeon advised we do not yet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085242/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

@kikay My first surgery was August 1st and my 2nd was September 28th. However, after my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982819/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2023

Hi dmosssadler, Wow, we are in the same boat! It will be nice to chat with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919241/

Discussion: DCIS: Making lifesytle changes but feel I should do more.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

I am not sure I understand the question. Are you asking whether to have both removed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885102/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

I come from a similar history ILC 2013 lumpectomy Right Turns out had in both breasts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732773/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

No my surgeon did not speak about tyr DCIS only to the IDC. He said he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191109/

Discussion: Pathology report had Grade II DCIS and Grade I Invasive Ductal

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

I had a double mastectomy 9 months ago. Within 3 months I developed bilateral trigger fingers....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184640/

Discussion: Can I have hand surgery on same side as radical mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words @ema1! I am very happy to know I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979988/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2023

asnz8088 | @asnz8088 I am going give another piece of advice to pass on to your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923993/

Discussion: Family member found out she has breast cancer! How can I support her?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

I'm sending big hug as I recently finished radiation for a 2cm ILC (lumpectomy, 58yrs). I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908484/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

@auntieoakley WOW! That truly is. Game changer. Years ago, during my breast mammo, they told me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886561/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 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

Good for you! Good for the young surgeon too.........I can't imagine the pain they must see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267103/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2019

Update: I was originally going to ask the surgeon for the name of someone for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87146/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2019

My hemaglobin, hematocrit were back to normal in November my rbc was almost there. Then my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208838/

Discussion: Anemia after breast cancer treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 7:55am

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