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I am also looking for a plastic surgeon at the Mayo waiting for my dr to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218271/

Discussion: Reconstruction: Looking for recommendations for a surgeon at Mayo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2025

I had 5 injections of the dye before my wire located lumpectomy. The surgeon marked the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149615/

Discussion: Radioactive blue dye injected to the breast for lymph node dissection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2017

Thank you for responding and kind words. That's my hope that I will definitely connect with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490247/

Discussion: DCIS Treatment Plan

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 11:32am

Thank you ladies, you made me feel much better! Yes, I'm going to have another doc,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162990/

Discussion: Has anyone had stitch start to push out after mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2024

Thank you for sharing your story. We all have to hear what the doctors say, research...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074065/

Discussion: DCIS first follow up since surgery in September.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2024

See the surgeon you are not bothering her, this is what they do, they want to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069480/

Discussion: Fat Necrosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2024

My hematomas were still painful & present 4 weeks after the biopsy. My surgeon removed them...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757354/

Discussion: Pain after my biopsy yesterday

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

Just an update - my appointment with the surgeon went well, he explained the pathology results...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081216/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with DCIS: How do I know what questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2024

My breast cancer surgeon knew while we were in surgery that she had clear margins.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924633/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

Thank you for your prayers. I'm not scheduled for surgery yet. Just going to oncologist surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919813/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

@coloradored, have you talked to your radio-oncologist and/or surgeon about this swelling? Does it come and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814683/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

My MRI of my right breast was delayed by one week. Just got the reports from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962897/

Discussion: Is this Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

I'm adding to my comment: I'm also in Texas, and my surgeon was spectacular. She is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334209/

Discussion: Reconstructive at same time as lumpectomy, then radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2025

I was offered chemo, but my oncotype dx was only 27, and factoring in my age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149619/

Discussion: Radioactive blue dye injected to the breast for lymph node dissection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2017

I originally went to myt new doctor for the Mammogram and biopsy. After i got them...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490700/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed DCIS Stage 0, Grade 2: Still reeling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 10:30pm

What does CYA mean? Ask your surgeon why she didn't say anything earlier.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987685/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

Hello @sue417! Hope you are doing well and are comfortable. Did the surgeon reattach the nipple?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981621/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2023

Hello @betsyk. Did your surgeon offer you lumpectomy and mastectomy? How did you choose?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761816/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2022

I believe some hospitals have a pathologist on standby so the surgeon will know if clean...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761396/

Discussion: Reconstruction DURING Lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

Yes, had the surgery as outpatient in one day and my surgeon called me the next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272014/

Discussion: Lumpectomy outpatient

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

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