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It’s so strange. I almost made it to 5 years on AI and then developed tendinitis,...

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

I had sentinel node, but found out from the surgeon that since the machine could not...

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Discussion: Can you get lymphedema if you only had sentinel node removed?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2019

I had BC surgery yesterday. Prep time was more than surgery. Had Grade 1 stage 2...

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Discussion: Grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma in a male

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

Hi They found it during my 2-year checkup mammogram I had to go in 2 days...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

I found a lump back in May, didn’t show up on mammogram but luckily I was...

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Discussion: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia AND Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2023

Hello, I asked my oncologist and surgeon the same question, I was HER 2 + stage...

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Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

I have recently been diagnosed with dcis and am now in the planning stage for a...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

Hi. My diagnosis is not triple negative BUT I had a change in the color of...

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Discussion: What are warning signs of triple negative breast cancer recurrence?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2022

I went with silicone gummy implants because I didn’t want several more surgical sites to use...

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

Yes, do contact your surgeon about your swelling, etc, and I would ask to be seen...

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 12:02pm

I had two biopsies--first one was for my tumor, done at radiologist's office--just lidocaine, as best...

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Discussion: Has anyone had a painful biopsy? What was the explanation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 1:59pm

I am 81 had bilateral lumpectomy over 3 months. Because I have heart arrhythmia, after discussing...

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Discussion: Breast cancer radiation after 70? What options have you considered?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2021

I am doing research on the Plastics Team at Mayo as well for an upcoming surgery....

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2024

@annette3 I am sure there are many questions you are wondering about. Nothing has to be...

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Discussion: Staying positive: How do you do it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2024

I now wish I had opted for a preventative mastectomy after my first brush with breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049119/

Discussion: Diagnosed with invasive ductal Carcinoma 2.2mm. Er/HER2 +3 positive

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

I had a breast MRI. I have found, with every procedure, if it is fully explained,...

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Discussion: Do you have a coping mechanism to get through an MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

I was diagnosed with with DCIS ER POSITIVE and also question myself what's better. One surgeon...

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Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

Good Lord. Reading that gave me a headache! You poor girl! Thankfully we no longer have...

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Discussion: Changing Doctors for Followup: Who do I see?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

I had unilateral mastectomy Feb. 22. Favorable ONCOTYPE no chemo. I declined radiation although breast surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854435/

Discussion: Has anyone been told that they have ctDNA in their bloodstream?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

Thanks so much for the input. It is good to be able to connect with someone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767009/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

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