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Hello Cowgirl. Its an overwhelming process trying to make a decision. I will speak for myself....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958845/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

With all the most serious of questions and concerns regarding the initial finding and treatment of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622034/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2021

Hello all! I made it through the appointments and the sea of information! The multidisciplinary team...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329667/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2020

@mari Mari - I did not have a full mastectomy, although I went from a DDD...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312764/

Discussion: Anyone have fat necrosis after breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2020

I haven’t had that happen, but it is precisely the kind of problem that I’m on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87493/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2019

doyoga....thanks for the reply and your thoughts. I'm still on the fence but there's time (so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211258/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2019

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067986/

Discussion: When you have hormone positive breast cancer, how to manage menopause?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14 5:18pm

Hi! Jaynep & my comrades in fighting the war with cancers: I just had my surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988436/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2023

I had surgery Feb. 27, 2019 and had abdominal swelling. The hospital and my surgeon said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/259451/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2019

I just had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. I opted for the reconstruction because I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/324520/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2020

I was diagnosed with breast cancer 1992. A routine mammo showed calcifications. Biopsy showed cancer. Because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326501/

Discussion: Was your breast cancer misdiagnosed by a radiologist?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2020

I am one of 4 sisters with CHEK2. My oldest sister Had Breast cancer at 40...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321993/

Discussion: Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2020

Absolutely, yes. I’m starting to do the standard protocol for localized breast cancer now - lumpectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/624228/

Discussion: Zometa infusions to help prevent bone loss from cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2021

The waiting is as everyone else has or is going through this so tough. I don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993779/

Discussion: Waiting for DCIS pathology results: Feeling alot of fear & anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 10:49am

I did a lot of research too! Yet it seemed hard to find much that was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911928/

Discussion: Newbie & scared

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

Dosage of Anastrozole changed: One tablet every OTHER day. Why? Side effects from fatigue, depression, achiness,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006981/

Discussion: Arimidex and side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 5:06am

I am lucky. I also a year prior to my ILC had a hysterectomy. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014368/

Discussion: Invasive lobular cancer and treatment choices

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 11:22am

IMHO, both the Illinois and Iowa oncologists have been rather dismissive and rude. The first one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077517/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30 2:31am

Hi. I'm 53 and was diagnosed with both IDC and DCIS (ER/PR+, HER2-) on both sides...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097460/

Discussion: Macrometastasis and Age at Diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 1 11:26am

Not all biopsies are cancerous...so have alittle grace with yourself.its scary,but it's not always cancer.i have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167229/

Discussion: Fear after needing a biopsy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3 10:34am

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