Breast Cancer Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

2,483 total results

Comments (2,321)

@churlgurl it seems like a two hour drive would be worth it? I saw oncology surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070239/

Discussion: What treatment should I expect when mass found in breast?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18 11:30am

chm64 | @chm64 I am sure you have a million questions and anxiety is high. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976871/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

I was diagnosed with DCIS 1A in left breast, the surgeon advised me that due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121030/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10 9:05am

First, I’m mightily impressed by your fierce self-advocacy and persistence. Second, your series of tests with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717695/

Discussion: Genetic testing for breast cancer Revised guidelines

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2022

Hello everyone . Thank you so much for all the support . I was seen by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755797/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2022

Sorry to hear you are on this journey. This is what I can tell you from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832145/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

There are also NCCN guidelines, which one oncologist I saw referred to that don't exactly recommend...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702905/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2022

It seems like there are varying approaches. My team is on the no surgery side. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883423/

Discussion: Why No Surgery for MBC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2023

I can only share my story and each of our paths are as different as we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905509/

Discussion: Are side affects of chemo and radiation that bad?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

I will tell my story. I was 60 years old. I had Stage 1 breast cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867505/

Discussion: Early 40s trying to decide if hormone therapy is worth it

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

I was informed I had right paralyzed diaphragm at a post-op for quadruple by-pass surgery in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020829/

Discussion: Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Feb 23 3:22am

You are exactly correct. He did say that. I read your question as asking of he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687917/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2022

Hi... I have just been diagnosed (final biopsy pathology recived 2.28.23) with "pleomorphic lobular breast cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823063/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

Yes. My phrenic nerve on the right side died. So my diaphragm is paralyzed. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798160/

Discussion: Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Jan 17, 2023

@cindylb Well said, Cindy! I had my first lumpectomy which showed invasive and then asked for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87076/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2019

So we are in the 1%? I sure wish it was the financial 1%; I’d pay...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979800/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast lymphedema which then spread to the arm?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2023

It's strange how I was on Anastrozole for 90 days. Oncology nurse and my surgeon were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042106/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 9:12am

I declined AIs since I have osteoporosis and my cholesterol tends to be on the high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099868/

Discussion: Anastrozole - should I take?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 3:51pm

I had a double mastectomy with no reconstruction about 3.5 years ago. I was stage 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641471/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2021

I had a unilateral mastectomy on 7/19 and a drain was put it. However, the drain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930531/

Discussion: Developed a Seroma after surgery that didn’t go away on its own?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2023

Neuropathy

13279

1 hour ago

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

7536

2 hours ago

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

2166

7 hours ago

Sarcoma

204

9 hours ago

Cancer: Managing Symptoms

3783

11 hours ago