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Hi, I am new to this group so forgive me if I sound scared right now....

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

I was diagnosed at 69 years of aged. I had a 1cm lump but 5 out...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

So that means there is still some circulating Anastrozole until as long as 4 days after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782849/

Discussion: Estradiol levels with AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

@johnsoncs1 If possible, have a comfortable recliner. I couldn't sleep in bed for about 9 months....

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Discussion: What to expect before during and after mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2021

I had a skin sparing, nipple sparing, bilateral mastectomy Jan 7, 2025. I did opt for...

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Discussion: Nipple saving mastectomy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 3:30pm

@kh4976 My slides for endometrial cancer (not breast cancer) were first read at my local hospital....

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Discussion: Conflicting Results of Pathology Reports?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 3:16pm

Thank you so much for sharing this information. I'm also stage iv with mets to bones...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122981/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2024

I haven't heard that US picks up cancer on skin. But that just me, I don't...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2023

Hi @meeshodge If you dont mind me asking - what is your initial (pre-surgical) diagnosis? I...

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Discussion: lymph node biopsy differences?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

Hi @tduser2023 Sorry to hear of your cancer journey especially at your young age. Did you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012843/

Discussion: Breast Cancer 2nd time and hysterectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2024

2019: stage IIIc ILC (Left) at age 69: surgery (modified radical mastectomy for 5 tumors, clean...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

I wish I could offer more specifics but I won't see a radiation oncologist until 12/19...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781752/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

Good Morning! Question for all, I had to take anastrozole for ADH diagnosis but had to...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

@sandyjr Sandy - I had 7 nodes removed from first surgery (lumpectomy) with sentinel node dissection...

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Discussion: Deciding whether to have diagnostic sentinel lymph node removal

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2020

Dear Kruzin, I had my surgeries back in 2005. They now have their own beautiful facility,...

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2018

Hi Lisa, As it turns out, she is stage 4, not 3. She is on a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1233376/

Discussion: How to cope with my 54-year-old daughter getting Stage 3 breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10 1:56am

Hi @kruzin - I don't know if I'm too late to post my experience as you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208259/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2018

For me, a lumpectomy was never really a choice. My funky tumor was big and only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272566/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 11:25am

@meeshodge i agree with @ambermcc keep at it until you get an answer. You have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125450/

Discussion: Unique intensely enhancing meaning on MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2024

I was on Tamoxifen, 10 mg. for 1 1/2 years. I had too many side effects....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118195/

Discussion: Oncotype below 15, but cancer returned

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2024

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