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Looking for DCIS Surgeon and Reconstructive Surgeon Recommendations
I was diagnosed with DCIS in my left breast and after a MRI, they found DCIS in another location in the left breast. I am...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 12 8:37am
Surgeon recommendations: How did you choose a surgeon?
I am waiting for biopsy results but a radiologist told me he is sure I have breast cancer based on ultrasound characteristics of a mass....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 17, 2023
Breast surgeon questions
I just got my diagnosis yesterday (DCIS, R breast); awaiting a call to schedule the breast surgeon consultation; during the diagnosis call I got a...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 26, 2023
Reconstruction: Looking for recommendations for a surgeon at Mayo
I am five years post bilateral mastectomy. I have had nine reconstruction surgeries. I am looking for everyone’s best recommendations for a surgeon who specializes...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 28 2:20am
Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery
Good morning all, Had lumpectomy 3-18 went back on 3-28 thinking surgeon would release me to oncologist but No ! She told me they missed...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 24 9:07am
My plastic surgeon at my last visit
Said, “now you have the small breasts you always wanted.”I have no idea where she ever got the idea I wanted small breasts.I always wanted...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 27, 2023
Pathology: It's overwhelming before meeting with the surgeon
Hi just had a 2 tumor lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal. I am waiting to meet with surgeon Friday. In the meantime I’m able...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 19, 2023
See video with breast surgeon, a 2-time breast cancer survivor
Dr. Liz Riordan is a breast cancer surgeon that has had breast cancer twice and to help others going thru it she has very helpful...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 14, 2023
Seroma after drain removal? What questions should I ask the surgeon?
I am having swelling (Seroma is a collection of serous fluid in the dead space of post-mastectomy) has anyone experienced this after surgery. Please tell...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 18 4:08pm
How do I know the surgeon took enough lymph nodes during my surgery?
I had surgery for invasive ductal carcinoma last September. They removed two lymph nodes which contained scarce amounts of cancerous tissue. I am now wondering...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 29 4:24pm
How to vet breast surgeons?
What is the appropriate process? Can you ask for prior patients as references? How do you know if a doctor has a successful track record...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2023
Seeking Qualified skilled Surgeons
Any options on the many breast surgeons out there. I don't know who is skilled experience and others have found the best for them. Any...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 29, 2017
Fat Necrosis
I have lumps where lymph nodes are that are sore. Onc says it's just fat necrosis. My surgeon told me to cone see her for...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 20 5:03am
Wife will have biopsy next week. Which doctor to see first?
My wife, 63, found a lump last month. After ultrasound, and diagnostic mammogram, they identified a palpable lump in right breast (13 x 11 x...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 10 12:19pm
Many problems with Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy
Hello everyone. I’m here to ask a few things about breast reconstruction after a bilateral mastectomy. I hope you don’t mind that I’m not the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2023
Did you have Home Health Nurse for recovery post surgery?
Hello beautiful souls, I had the surgery on Monday unilateral mastectomy on my left breast. They removed 4 sentinel nodes and waiting for the results....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 20, 2022
Mondor's cord: What helps it go away?
Hi. I had dmx with reconstructive surgery for DCIS back in March. Grade 3. One side had scabbing that wouldn't come off after 7weeks so...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 21 7:50am
lump
I'm a anxious mom, my 18 year old daughter found a round lump in her right breast. I took her to her doctor this morning....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 7, 2018
What kind of scan should one have after a partial mastectomy surgery?
Hi! I just went through the surgery on 12/26/23, had my post surgery follow-up check with my surgeon on 1/3/24. According to my Surgical Pathology...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 19 10:27am
Surgery for Calcifications/Cancer from Calcifications
I have dense breast and I'm flat chested. Mammogram and Ultrasound again found a cluster of calcifications. They've been there for years but now the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 9, 2023