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You have to be careful with looking at the percentages and know whether they are telling...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/711655/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2022

I had IDC found during routine check. Diagnosed in May 2018. I had a lumpectomy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601054/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2021

I had a lumpectomy (plus reduction & reconstruction) and node biopsy in July, followed by a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186760/

Discussion: Nerve pain after lumpectomy and breast radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

I am on Ribociclib and Faslodex (I believe Orserdu is an option if one has the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038123/

Discussion: Anyone on elacestrant (Orserdu) and ribociclib (Kisqali) for MBC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

Hello everyone I’m new here. Dx with Stage 2A Grade 1 - surgery was 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615894/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2021

You might be surprised that the oncologist may not recommend a mastectomy over a partial mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1316035/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29 6:03pm

DCIS 0 in 2023 47yr old -hormone responsive -had lumpectomy-consulted medical onc , surgical onc ,Radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035611/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

Had bilateral lumpectomy with reduction and lift on both sides 9 days ago. Had drains. Slept...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948177/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

I too am one of the fortunate ones. I completed about 6 wks ago radiation treatment....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864519/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

I have been on Anastrazole for 5+ years now. ER+ breast cancer. 19 lymph nodes removed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140453/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2024

Six weeks ago, I--a 77 year old woman with moderate COPD--was diagnosed with stage 1b IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083157/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2024

Yes ask questions. What are my options. I had stage 2 breast cancer with 2 lymph’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933644/

Discussion: After lumpectomy? What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

Hi—In Dec 2022 I had a reduction and lift on both breasts at the same time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926136/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2023

So sorry you feel this way. It does take some time to get used to our...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964606/

Discussion: My plastic surgeon at my last visit

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

I thought this article might be interesting. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4464018/ is the location. I tried to highlight key...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219868/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2019

callalloo, you are right, "cause" was a poor choice in words. It probably came from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747078/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2022

Make sure you ask if they are giving you the "Relative" percentage, or the "Absolute" percentage....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/711660/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2022

I had a metal clip put in during biopsy at one medical facility. I decided to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073442/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2024

I commend you on your very healthy eating habits. That said even that did not prevent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780831/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and complementary or integrative therapies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

There is probably no right or wrong way to get through it all. Also I agree...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855931/

Discussion: How do you cope with a new diagnosis of breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2023

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