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I got excellent care at the "big moment" -- but when it came to treatment after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160826/

Discussion: Local vs Mayo for treatment or both?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2024

I agree it's a personal decision. They explained that no matter how good the surgeon -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128007/

Discussion: Wondering if I'm taking the right path...

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Wow ! That is exactly my situation and I am so afraid of radiation because of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994735/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2024

Something to consider if you have not had your 3rd surgery yet. I did not have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926442/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2023

Are you looking for supportive additional treatments for you as a person or anti-cancer treatments? If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870401/

Discussion: Asking for info on holistic or non invasive treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

I have gone flat; have her make sure she and her surgeon agree on the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835082/

Discussion: Any tips on preparation for surgery, expanders to implants?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

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

I was 68 when I had a double mastectomy in October 2020. My surgeon was great....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779345/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2022

It is a personal decision and it is your decision. My surgeon helped me with my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766590/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2022

I had 16 proton therapy treatments after mastectomy and 6 lymph nodes removed (3 positive) and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766129/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2022

I too have been on anastrozole for 5 months after having undergone lumpectomy and WB radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736361/

Discussion: Anyone experience mood swings and nervousness with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

Thanks for the thought-provoking replies. I may, stress may, reconsider my decision not to take hormone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687314/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

@auntieoakley There is a lot out there on these swell spots/pads. Not just used for breasts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/653601/

Discussion: Breast Pain/Swelling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2021

I had my bilateral mastectomy on 12/12/24. Had 2 of my drains removed at week 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209055/

Discussion: Do people always have drains after mastectomy? If so, for how long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 11:20am

Now it happened to me! I told my surgeon at the pre-op that I wanted nerve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1235633/

Discussion: Starting on targeted breast cancer meds.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 2:06am

Oh Lisa, our heads are spinning too! I told my daughter that we really need to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225098/

Discussion: How to cope with my 54-year-old daughter getting Stage 3 breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 2:51am

Hi @holly33, You are going into surgery in excellent condition, I believe that helps. It will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232014/

Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 7:46am

I began my post about a single sided mastectomy and didn't complete it. I'm three weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174447/

Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

Sounds like you have a great plan and its working for you. I did go thru...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127268/

Discussion: How do I know the surgeon took enough lymph nodes during my surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Hi Thank you for the well wishes but what is most difficult is finding information on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123712/

Discussion: Anyone with Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2024

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