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I am totally with you! I don't understand why a mastectomy would not have been recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773243/

Discussion: Time From Needle Biopsy to MRI With Invasive Lobular?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

@mommajess I absolutely concur with @mchler73 I would get that checked out, now. Sometimes a lump...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997035/

Discussion: Pokey breast bump?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 10:26am

Thank you for your beautiful reflective post, @rhongirl . Last year, I was supposed to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985061/

Discussion: Cancer: Being diagnosed during the holiday season

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

Thank you for sharing, Kathy. I have not heard anything about an oncotype score... It MIGHT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127610/

Discussion: Wondering if I'm taking the right path...

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20 3:10pm

While understanding that radiation has its medical demerits, I question this recommendation as possibly ageist and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765880/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

@loisc My breast surgeon advised lumpectomy with reduction as I was quite large. It turned out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261434/

Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

I also have very sensitive skin and the Mepitel was so helpful. I had 30 treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853289/

Discussion: Has anyone used Mepitel ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

I am 77 years of age,. Prior to having a lumpectomy and several lymph nodes removed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890535/

Discussion: Side Effects of Anastrozole - bone loss

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

I agree, there is no perfect opinion. Like @windyshores said, she got 4 opinions. I really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911230/

Discussion: Newbie & scared

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

my Dr. is both an M.D and naturopath. I tried all of my oncologists hormone blockers....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911914/

Discussion: Newbie & scared

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

Totally agree. Some things seem like they are a secret? When my husband got prostrate cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966977/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2023

I too had LCIS stage one. I was “lumpy” for years. After annual mammograms for years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758756/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2022

After much worry, I decided to go flat and it was the best decision for me....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083535/

Discussion: Trying to decide on reconstruction: Would you recommend it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9 10:24am

@myoga Sorry they didn’t test you in the first place. I have had unbearable pain from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125596/

Discussion: Starting on targeted breast cancer meds.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17 2:55pm

@auntieoakley I don't see much that is new in these studies, despite the fact that they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191281/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma with lymph vascular invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

Not being sure about your hormonal status, age, stage of cancer, or all those other important...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867437/

Discussion: Changing Doctors for Followup: Who do I see?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

Back in 2006 or 2010 when I started to get a lot of atypical ductal hyperplasia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972403/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Actually, I am undecided at this time. After further research, I am NOT opting to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110303/

Discussion: Where to go for DIEP reconstructive breast surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23 7:56am

@windyshores @annkitz @auntieoakley @vivi1 I was just looking up my BC details again from 2013, looking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861450/

Discussion: Lymphovascular Invasion Present

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

LOL, not really. I have no problem asking for a pill and I will do that....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817746/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

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