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@sandyjr Sandy - I had 7 nodes removed from first surgery (lumpectomy) with sentinel node dissection...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/304537/

Discussion: Deciding whether to have diagnostic sentinel lymph node removal

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2020

Hi @tduser2023 Sorry to hear of your cancer journey especially at your young age. Did you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012843/

Discussion: Breast Cancer 2nd time and hysterectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10 1:44am

2019: stage IIIc ILC (Left) at age 69: surgery (modified radical mastectomy for 5 tumors, clean...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/928032/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Hi @meeshodge If you dont mind me asking - what is your initial (pre-surgical) diagnosis? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119983/

Discussion: lymph node biopsy differences?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8 9:54am

I wanted a second opinion, because Dr. Port wasn't answering to our questions. It felt that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760789/

Discussion: Frozen Section Examination during surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

I agree. My OT has reminded me of the conditions I should keep in mind as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894888/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2023

I received biopsy results today. I have Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in left breast. Had my 3D...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903783/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

My oncologist started me on tamoxifen back in March. I started with a half dose, 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854576/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

Bless you , I had 3 rounds of chemo & 5 weeks of radiation..was first on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067486/

Discussion: Side effects of exemestane (Aromasin)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13 9:36pm

What you and @colely say is true but a needle core biopsy is not always the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051135/

Discussion: MRI results = Probably benign

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 10:40am

@meeshodge i agree with @ambermcc keep at it until you get an answer. You have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125450/

Discussion: Unique intensely enhancing meaning on MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17 10:34am

Hi, I love your spirit! It is fantastic! And such great advice too. My biopsy results...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103908/

Discussion: Terrified over new diagnosis of breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11 6:29pm

I was on Tamoxifen, 10 mg. for 1 1/2 years. I had too many side effects....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118195/

Discussion: Oncotype below 15, but cancer returned

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5 9:30am

Yes, they were breast MRIs. The first was during my initial diagnosis. The breast MRI detected...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732877/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

I have read that it especially prudent to take AI's for at least two years after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783332/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

I was misdiagnosed by a radiologist and oncology surgeon and got three separate opinions; they all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754814/

Discussion: Was your breast cancer misdiagnosed by a radiologist?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2022

Thank you for moving the message into a better discussion & providing links. I’m currently being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745624/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

Thank you so much for your kind reply. I'm candidly still leaning to not taking on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327525/

Discussion: just had partial mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2020

Here is an age related funny thing to add to the stories you girls have. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333450/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2021

@hopeful33250 I was given Taxotere and cyclophosphamide (TC) for the first lesion. It was thought at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/320914/

Discussion: Bone pain from Neulasta (pegfilgrastim)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2020

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