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My surgery was in 2016 for estrogen positive tumor. I had chemo first. Then surgery. Came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044157/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2024

I had a double mastectomy with expanders in February 2016 followed by chemo. Due to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208252/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2018

Hello I had lumpectomy with Prop, Versed and Fentanyl. 2. I was diagnosed with ILC and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282192/

Discussion: A lot of questions: DCIS treatments and second opinions?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 5:42am

I'm 72 & I had cancer in my left breast (6cm) and some type of non-cancerous...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149635/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2020

@mjmac I did not have reconstruction (11 years ago) and am happy I didn’t. Like you,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1133485/

Discussion: Anxiety level soaring

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2024

My understanding of what Dr. Kaufman is most known for is a nerve graph. He takes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1094965/

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

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Jun 27, 2024

I received the biopsy shots at least an hour before surgery, probably longer, in a dimly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079763/

Discussion: What is doctor supposed to do when sentinel lymph node biopsy fails?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

I had IDC cancer. Left breast. 11mm. Had lumpectomy. Nothing in margins or lymph nodes. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007213/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2024

I had IDC stage 1 left breast, clear margins, ER+91-100%. My surgeon recommended meds + radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997486/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

Thanks to all of you for your thoughtful responses. The Day I posted my question was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958435/

Discussion: Wait time from diagnosis to surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

I've been to two different hospitals. Conway Medical Center and now MUSC (Medical University of South...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926223/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2023

I saw a local podiatrist. It did not dawn on me that this could have happened...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857547/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors & carpal tunnel and trigger finger: Anyone?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

Not at all.It was a new thing for me too I had LD(latissimus dorsi) flap surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801192/

Discussion: What precautions should I take after Skin sparing Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2023

I am so sorry to hear you going through this. I agree with waiting six month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796533/

Discussion: Bi-rad 4: Surgical excision recommended for me

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2023

Hi pinkbean. I recently had a bilateral lumpectomy. My left breast had DCIS and my right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783736/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

Hello, I had to ask for another surgeon at Mayo Clinic as the one assigned really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770808/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

Thank you for the reply - it is helpful and restored hope. The Onco recurrence score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/692259/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2022

I too was just diagnosed with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia and am not sure what to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612788/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2021

Thanks for the alert. I stay vigilant and will do my best to continue so. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/259461/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2020

I had a second follow up with my surgeon. All was stable, mammo and MRI. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179961/

Discussion: Side effects of Letrozole: Weird muscle reaction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2024

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