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Hi all! I have found these sites very informative and thought I would share my story....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329655/

Discussion: Newbie: diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) triple negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2020

Hello. DCIS right breast thriver here! I chose to do a double mastectomy with reconstruction! It...

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Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 10:23am

My breast surgeon- Dr. Ami Polvirini and Medical Oncologist Dr Patel went to Cedars from City...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120334/

Discussion: Screening guidelines for first line family members

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

My ocotype was at 20 estrogen positive her2 negative with 2 lymphs positive my ki67 is...

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Discussion: Oncotype below 15, but cancer returned

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2024

Just to clarify, I don’t see my surgeon any longer. I moved about 45 minutes away,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969347/

Discussion: Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Nov 23, 2023

Hi ppat4pr, Do you mind if I ask about your heart disease? Is it like coronary...

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Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

I had IDC 2B one tumour in each breast. A MRI picked up one rhat the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826061/

Discussion: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2 - Treatment Plan?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

I got my second, third and fourth opinions after surgery. I got my surgery done in...

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Discussion: How much time do I have to get a second opinion?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Hi Catherine, I might be totally misunderstanding your question but I had a sentinel lymph node...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2022

Lymphedema can be addressed if it occurs. And it needs to be. To me, it would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723661/

Discussion: What are warning signs of triple negative breast cancer recurrence?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2022

Today I have updated my profile and realised why I wasn't getting any feedback. Operation-wise, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/215246/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2020

My surgeon told me I shouldn’t worry, I won’t get Lymphedema; so when I did, I...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2019

Thank you everyone. The biopsy came back benign. Breast tissue with calcification. I am grateful! I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053777/

Discussion: After treatments for stage 1, MRI found a suspicious lesion, biopsy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2024

I had the same type of cancer that you have. Mine was back in May 2020...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904242/

Discussion: Why such delays for breast biopsy. How long did you wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2023

I had mastectomy last year with lymph node dissection. IDC with 7 out of 12 positive...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

Hi @clynnford -- sorry to hear about your breast cancer. I also had a double mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859096/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2023

I chose not to have radiation. The radiation offered was very precise and site-specific. The radiologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815813/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

I was diagnosed with DCIS Stage 0 in September 2022. I had my lumpectomy in December....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800133/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2023

I have not had the surgery to bolt my jaw. I am elderly (78 on Sunday)...

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Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2022

Cancers vary significantly and two that have similar stage, grading, etc. can have different prognoses and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723376/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

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