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When I initially saw my breast surgeon I made it very clear that I did not...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 1:22pm

Exactly what I had in Houston… mine was 4+ hours- out patient. We stay at the...

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Discussion: Lumpectomy outpatient

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 7:48am

Get a second opinion or different surgeon. Was this at the Mayo?

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Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 2:44pm

I ( male ) used Aquaphor as recommended by my surgeon.

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Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 12:22pm

Wow, I am so impressed that you surgeon called you and checked up on you for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271132/

Discussion: Lumpectomy outpatient

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 3:28pm

There was no follow-up appointment after my lumpectomy. I sent a email with questions about the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270571/

Discussion: Lumpectomy outpatient

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 12:31am

It would be better, I think, to see an oncology surgeon, not a plastic surgeon, if...

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Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

Sorry for your wife’s diagnosis. This site is an enormously valuable resource. My care team involves...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281502/

Discussion: Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

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

Posted: Apr 1 12:23pm

My surgeon recommended lumpectomy and breast reduction. I informed my surgeon to protect my health that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252510/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 11:19am

My surgeon is not doing any Oncotype DX or gene testing. I'm stage one and 69.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262850/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 3:59pm

I question whether a plastic surgeon isn’t better suited to do surgery on the breast. It...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

Yes, had the surgery as outpatient in one day and my surgeon called me the next...

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Discussion: Lumpectomy outpatient

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1 5:30pm

You should see a breast surgeon. Many years back I had a lump that did not...

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Discussion: Palpable Lump not visible on scans..what now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

@adh804, how did your appointment go with the breast surgeon? What are the next steps? How...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273720/

Discussion: Anyone have mucocele-like lesions with atypical ductal hyperplasia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 8:56pm

@nataliehope I was quite large breasted and since lumpectomies were on two sides of one breast,...

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2020

I am so sorry to hear that and hope you will eventually find a surgeon who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029498/

Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

I am also having to return for a second surgery because of the pathology report from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271927/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1 3:15pm

My breast surgeon was Dr. Barbara Pockaj, and my plastic surgeon was Dr. Edwin Reece. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895773/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

@colleenyoung Thanks for the guidance. I did single mastectomy with the more experienced surgeon. It turned...

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Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2022

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