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Thanks for weighing - very helpful. I'm trying to have faith in my oncologist but such...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871109/

Discussion: Having a MRI to rule out recurrence in other breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2023

Just make sure your skin is kept as comfortable as you can. The best piece of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1149893/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2024

I play the piano, have for years.! I decided that I would re-start lessons after my...

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Discussion: How much do you share with acquaintances or teachers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

@flowergal - Sorry I am responding only today! I want to first address the test I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997818/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

No, I hadn't heard of Mepitel. Just looked it up and it gets good reviews from...

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Discussion: Has anyone used Mepitel ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

I had 2nd degree burns on chest by week 4. Bandaging and meds helped. By 2-3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197222/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2024

I had left breast radiation - they have you hold your breath but also the machine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224429/

Discussion: Diagnosis DCIS: Anyone have 5-day radiation treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 8:10am

Hi! That’s great that it never returned:). Did you take tamoxifen too after radiation? Also, how...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

I used aloe Vera gel too! No burn. The radiology nurse didn’t like that I wasn’t...

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Discussion: Tips for Breast Cancer warriors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

The shots have nothing to do with radiation. I had mine before surgery to inject a...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

@dchamber96 I had a similar time frame for chemo, and then a mastectomy. My reconstruction was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844276/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

I would love to read about revised radiation recommendation for certain early cancers in women over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757835/

Discussion: Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2022

No, I haven’t gone beyond surgery. No radiation or hormones yet. They just gave me all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87091/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2019

In my case, it could be. I had 2 incisions, one for the nodes & one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959923/

Discussion: Anyone had DCIS high-grade diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2023

I went through all these inquiries after lumpectomy. I was/am early stage ER+ PR+, 1.2 cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699976/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2022

I took the latest genomic test in 2025 - Precision RT - (Prelude DX is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250130/

Discussion: 5mg vs 10mg of Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 8:55am

I had the chemo to shrink my tumor, but it only shrunk 1/2. I had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216999/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 11:30pm

I would say it started 6 weeks afterward and kept progressing for another six weeks. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232656/

Discussion: Breast Radiation: I feel very tight in rib area, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 12:02am

I meant to ask also if you had any radiation? There is radiation induced necrosis that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106410/

Discussion: Pain, tenderness return 10 months after lumpectomy: What does it mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Ok I am taking in every word you all are saying. I feel that I don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261436/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

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