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This sounds distressing. Can the surgeon really refuse treatment unless you agree to the radiation? Has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891186/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

I had a mastectomy, and the pathologist was on the surgical floor and told my surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925225/

Discussion: Can a pathologist determine during surgery if 0 margin is met?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

My plastic surgeon went back to match up my breasts - I had an expander put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968640/

Discussion: Plastic surgery: Do they ever go back & adjust mismatched breasts?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2023

For the reconstruction, a good surgeon inserts breast expanders, not at another time but the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129033/

Discussion: Declining Chemotherapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22 10:35pm

@sandyjr Sandy, I can only tell you what my surgeon advised me. I was ready to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208264/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

Thank you. My appt with the surgeon is tomorrow morning. This totally uncharted territory..I am so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806814/

Discussion: Ending Tamoxifen after 5 years!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2023

@ssbionicknee, when was your surgery? Have you talked to your surgeon about your ongoing respiratory issues?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/176220/

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

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Oct 14, 2018

I was diagnosed on March 1, 2022 and saw breast surgeon on March 2. I later...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783961/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Time till surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

I met with the surgeon at my cancer hospital as i had the biopsy already. She...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978848/

Discussion: Diagnosed IDC with metastasis to lymph node: Who to see first?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

Also they have ultra fast breast mri now. Get one. Have your oncologist surgeon request it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111005/

Discussion: Remove lump even though mammo and ultrasound are negative?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24 10:34am

Yes I had it. I felt a small but hard lump just a week before my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081047/

Discussion: Anyone have fat necrosis after breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 5:37am

Plastic Surgeon who did diep flap mastectomy told me to use collagen. He and his mom...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824061/

Discussion: Collagen Supplements for Joint Pain

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

Oh, yes, that's exactly how I feel. I know they are recommending tamoxifen, but I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821769/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

@2r3b In 2019 in had a 3D mammo and results came back normal. I had DCIS...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759056/

Discussion: MRI after 3D Mammogram - dense breast tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2022

No regrets with the flat closure from the double mastectomy. I've heard of women having issues...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031916/

Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 4:56pm

I am a new member (@Ahs7755) and I was recently diagnosed with Paget’s Breast Cancer. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831435/

Discussion: Paget's of nipple and other areas of breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

Hi. Hope you have a speedy recovery. I was diagnosed with DCIS with micro invasion on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814915/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

I am ER+ and Brca2. My diagnosis with breast cancer and with my age, the suggested...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144822/

Discussion: Do BC survivors have higher risk of ovarian, uterine, cervical cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21 12:08am

Thank you so much for your response. I just added it to my list of questions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858783/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2023

My sister warned me about that. My surgeon assured me I'll be "under" at that time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611810/

Discussion: Radioactive blue dye injected to the breast for lymph node dissection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2021

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