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Hi Colely, It breaks my heart to know you had extreme pain immediately after mastectomy surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773998/

Discussion: Severe pain immediately after waking from right masectomy surgery.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

This was my experience. In the 90's I had surgery in both breasts to remove many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659822/

Discussion: Breast Density with multiple cyst. Recent Birads 4

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2021

Hi @pavo5 -- I'm so sorry to hear you're going through all of this. Keep pressing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847168/

Discussion: Recurring breast cancer and rash that is spreading

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

My daughter went with me for what I thought was going to be diagnosis of a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786849/

Discussion: Family and friends reactions to diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2022

Yes, I had stage 1 small slow growing tumor as surgeon didn’t think I should be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024558/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 6:58pm

When I first met with the oncologist before surgery she said they would run the test...

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Discussion: Anyone else blindsided by oncotype testing?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

Surgeon said after surgery She wouldn’t do radiation just take a little pill once a day...

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Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2023

I debated after my lumpectomy whether to go back for mastectomy or to have radiation. I...

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Discussion: Deciding on Radiation : Photon or Proton?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8 5:14pm

Hello, The first time it was stage 1 but still early although it had left the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829552/

Discussion: Side Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

OK. So, not sure what type of bc you have, but I can say that "in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826093/

Discussion: Chemo first vs Surgery first?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

Hello, Cancer Sister - flowerfarmerforever I have not experienced invasive lobular breast cancer. However, I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764279/

Discussion: Anyone experienced delayed lymphedema after lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

An endocrinologist, and now this breast cancer surgeon, are adamant about the sugar/insulin/estrogen connection. My biochemistry...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763996/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2022

@ahurlbert30 - I was diagnosed with same cancer as you at age 48. I was lucky...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/316546/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed breast cancer: trying to decide where to get treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2020

@hkc9890 - It is very scary to hear the diagnosis- even though the surgeon greeted me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329644/

Discussion: Newbie: diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) triple negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2020

I started with the stinging. The burning pain came after about a year the stinging started....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914531/

Discussion: Anyone have breast aching, stinging as only symptom of breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

@semurrey, I have dense tissue breasts and in my younger days 😀 I was always told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984351/

Discussion: Has anyone had MRI suspicious for malignancy but negative Mammo + US?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

When you say 'Oncotype score', do you mean the OncotypeDX "risk of recurrence' number, which shows...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744665/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2022

I had a d flap in Mar 2018 due to total mastectomy on right breast, with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/215240/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2018

I had a lumpectomy 8x7x2 cm with three unclear margins. It was a larger area removed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884965/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

I'm glad you are discussing this with your doctor. I have mentioned my liver and kidney...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208155/

Discussion: Concern over Gadiolinum dye in MRIs

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2018

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