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Hi Diana. It has been a little over four years since the date of my diagnosis,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799076/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2023

I had the Lumpectomy and now I will start proton radiation for 5 days in a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798509/

Discussion: Is 81 too old for a lumpectomy in Stage 1 Grade 2 IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2023

Some people have no or little side effects from these drugs. Especially since most of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798447/

Discussion: Is 81 too old for a lumpectomy in Stage 1 Grade 2 IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2023

Diagnosed 11, 2022, had lumpectomy 12-13-22, met with Radiation oncologist 1-10-23, recommended treatment 4 week Radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795138/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

Good morning, I was just diagnosed with DCIS stage 0. Options Lumpectomy with 4 weeks radiation/meds,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794377/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

Hi I had lumpectomy. Now waiting for radiation and hormonal therapy

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793482/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2023

These are the facts that I know. Around the end of June, we felt a lump...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786881/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and complementary or integrative therapies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2022

Yes, the cancer team is very well aware. I requested a care team meeting with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786864/

Discussion: Radiation treatment and pulmonary fibrosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2022

My situation is similar to several who have posted. In September 2022 diagnosed with Stage IDC,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783301/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

I'm 81. My lumpectomy, chemo and radiation stopped over a year ago. I was HER2+ and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783226/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

Sue Ellen, what options were you offered re: radiation? I’m meeting with the radiation oncologist next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781700/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

May I ask what your "treatments" were? I had a lumpectomy for ILC 11/30 and just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781305/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

Very helpful information! I/ 57 yrs and had lumpectomy surgery 11/30 for ILC and just received...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781302/

Discussion: Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Pleomorphic Level 3 (Oncotype Score 34)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

I’m sorry you’re going through this. I was diagnosed with triple negative bc at 49 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778822/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

@crichey Hello - I am so sorry to hear that you have joined the ranks of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778657/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

I also need that answer. Had recurrance in armpit.4 of 5 nodes positive. Left side so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777966/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2022

Thanks for the check in! The surgery went great. Sentinel lymph nodes were clean! phew!! Recovery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777716/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

Hi @kellyc14 Kelly, thank you very much for sharing. I am similar. DCIS Stage 0. 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777546/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

I had the same issue with my care team. I no longer felt comfortable with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777500/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

I think the main difference @lauraho is that with lumpectomy you need radiation. And of course...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777207/

Discussion: Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

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