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@jjmoon, welcome. As replies to your specific questions regarding lumpectomy WITH radiation vs mastectomy, you might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266548/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 12:21pm

Lumpectomy and radiation and Letrozole as past menopause.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064541/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2024

I decided not to have the estrogen blockers, due to concern about them exacerbating some other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257093/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 1:05pm

I was HER2 neg and HR+ with IDC. I had lumpectomy with radiation, No chemo. Good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219947/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

Did anyone else in this discussion besides @rpierro decline Tamoxifen treatment after having a lumpectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196716/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2018

My experience with ILC is that I had a lumpectomy, but the margins were not clear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026322/

Discussion: Invasive lobular cancer and treatment choices

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

I too had a lumpectomy and radiation. I felt better about having radiation than chemo. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196710/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2018

Thanks! Can I ask if this was your first breast cancer? Might I ask what kind?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197011/

Discussion: Pros and cons of endocrine therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2024

Just had left mastectomy due to secondary angiosarcoma after lumpectomy and radiation treatments 3+ years ago.Looking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913176/

Discussion: Angiosarcoma of the breast caused by previous breast radiation

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

Oh ok I see. That makes sense. Did you have to get a lumpectomy and radiation?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067946/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

My Oncotype Dx was 22 - showing that chemo would not improve my odds of reoccurrence,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/667827/

Discussion: Oncotype DX Test: What does it all mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2022

I had a lumpectomy and radiation( followed by reconstruction) was on tamoxifen for 4 years and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261453/

Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2019

Your course of treatment may depend on the results of an oncotype test of the tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997926/

Discussion: Questions regarding Pathology Report for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

It was a good 6 months before I was less than completely exhausted. It took another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088758/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

halperp @halperp I also have to go through same Lumpectomy then radiation and then Tamoxifen. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939060/

Discussion: 48 years old with stage 1 ILC - Tamoxifen Advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

Have decided to go with a lumpectomy and radiation. I hope I have made the right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202417/

Discussion: Stage 1, very treatable invasive lobular carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2 11:33am

Welcome, @dlst. Allow me to bring @beachysol @lexalaska @timely into this discussion. They also have experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031238/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

I was 79 when I had a year of chemo and 6 weeks, 5 days of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269476/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

Susan, Yes, I had low grade adeno squamous metaplastic carcinoma in 2020. Then in 2024 I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249342/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 9:57am

I'm 2 weeks in with a diagnosis of Invasive Lobular Carcinoma. According to my breast MRI,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271765/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

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