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My hands swelled about a year ago. Had mris of wrist and hands. Painful but neg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956652/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2023

Hi Kerri. I was diagnosed March 2020 at the start of covid at the age of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816024/

Discussion: Bone Pain in Multiple Places Due to Tamoxifen Use?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

Hi! I was diagnosed with ADH December 2023. So similar to your lobular, but mine is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064435/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8 4:52pm

I was in your shoes 4 months ago. My biggest piece of advice to anyone newly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103501/

Discussion: Terrified over new diagnosis of breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11 8:45am

So thankful everything is okay for you. I too have swelling, pain, redness after a month....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978389/

Discussion: Breast Pain/Swelling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

So sweet of you to check in. I am doing ok, seem to be recovering from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810601/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2023

Full disclosure, the decisions I made were based on invasive ductal carcinoma, not DCIS. I agree...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860752/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2023

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/276344/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2019

I had a necessary bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction early stage— Anastozole for 5 years + Prolia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142482/

Discussion: Lymphedema and does anastrozole cause swollen feet?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 16 1:18pm

@firefighter66 You are right. Every surgery has risks and has a benefit to risk ratio. Some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/691670/

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

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Mar 21, 2022

Best wishes for everyone who reads this. I follow but rarely comment. I had biopsy in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036356/

Discussion: Breast Biopsy: Core Needle vs. Fine Needle Biopsy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 8:51am

Thank you for the encouragement! I know everyone responds differently to the various treatment options &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747962/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2022

I am over five years out from my diagnosis of breast cancer and mastectomy, within six...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162728/

Discussion: Discouraged with lymphedema: How do you cope?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25 3:51pm

Your head must be spinning with all the info you received from both docs! I know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823965/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

Me too. I have a second primary breast cancer in the same lumpectomy and radiation breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/737514/

Discussion: Smelling cancer!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2022

Hi Huey, Given the recent alerts and new articles, I can imagine your concern about breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/246121/

Discussion: Implants: News and questions about recalls

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2019

@annkitz ditto- docs didn't mention it. I asked the surgeon via portal if it was focal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862568/

Discussion: Lymphovascular Invasion Present

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

A diagnosis of breast cancer, any cancer, is terrifying. When I got my treatment plan from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972215/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Hello @flowergal - I am sorry to hear about the issues you have been having. Particularly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987779/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

Since so many women are living beyond 65 years it's amazing that they dismiss us or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039017/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 2:19pm

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