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@ginip like you I took Anastrozole for 2 1/2 years and stopped due to affects on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902441/

Discussion: Anastazole for breast cancer and memory loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Hello @whitney2326 when I was first diagnosed 18 years ago. There were a lot of reasons...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770048/

Discussion: Suspicious area Bi-rad 2 or 3: Do I advocate for a biopsy or wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2022

I communicated thru my chart with oncologist I don’t have a cardiologist or internist at this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949269/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

No, I chose not to have reconstruction because it's more surgery. I also have HER 2+...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859592/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

Hello Sandy Jr - I was also very worried about lymphedema as a result of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267097/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2019

I am 72 and was diagnosed with TNBC in November 2022. My family practice doctor sent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832500/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Hi @bpknitter53 -- thank you for sharing. It seems a lot of us have a similar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/836998/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2023

I had stage 2 b on right side and stage 1 on left, had bilatetal mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/244218/

Discussion: Bilateral breast cancer w sentinel node removal: Lymphedema prevention

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2019

Wow, I am always amazed at how much information is available to newly diagnosed patients now....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861538/

Discussion: Lymphovascular Invasion Present

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

I had BCS lumpectomy on right breast with a reduction, and a reduction (mastoplexy) only on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948356/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

I was diagnosed in 2018 with DCIS left breast and invasive ductal in right (2 tumors)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329634/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2020

I have two friends who had lumpectomies, one for a Stage 0 tumor and the other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727613/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Thanks for the check in! The surgery went great. Sentinel lymph nodes were clean! phew!! Recovery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777716/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

The only thing I can tell you, is I had my Breast Cancer in the Dark...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837143/

Discussion: What is considered family history?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2023

I agree with windyshores that the hardest part is the waiting game. The more details you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856087/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2023

I met with my MO last week and was told the same - just yearly mammogram...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056921/

Discussion: What is considered expected follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 25 8:31am

Hi! I’m 51 now, but a year ago I was diagnosed with ALH. My doctor did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933036/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Diagnosed 2020 with ILC. I decided on a mastectomy because of a second spot that could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019571/

Discussion: Invasive lobular cancer and treatment choices

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 6:28am

Getting the cancer out of your body with clear margins is the most important thing. There...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120982/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10 7:46am

In my case I was recommended 4 bouts of chemo. It was on a 3 weekly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/928000/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

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