Breast Cancer Support Group

I don’t know what I can ask for or expect from the plastic surgeon at a comprehensive cancer center. I wasn’t sure if I should...

72 years old. At my 1 year post ILC (right breast lumpectomy, ER+ PR+,HER-) mammo the radiologist informed me that I should return in 6...

Three months ago I was diagnosed with DCIS in two locations after two mammograms and a core needle biopsy at each site (same breast). Surgeon...

Any advice at how to advocate for myself would be much appreciated.Inflammatory Brest Cancer with triple negative receptors was diagnosed October 2022.My treatment plan:Chemo: 6...

I am wondering what type of follow-up care is done after you have finished your breast cancer treatment? I am looking forward to spring and...

Hi all, My first time here. Never did this before. But here goes. I was just diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) Stage 1, less...

I am now a little over one year from the end of chemo, radiation and surgery, and one year into taking an AI. I’m in...

Hi. I am 53 (about to become 54). I was diagnosed August '23, had a double mastectomy in October '23, a second surgery to get...

Hi My Name is Mary, I am 73.I had breast cancer about 5 years ago I had cemo-which was bad, I did not do the...

I'm currently moving from lumpectomy to treatment for ER+ breast cancer (IDC stage 1, 18mm, no node involvement), and have been doing research in preparation...

I need support facing a bilateral mastectomy next month. I have heart disease most of my adult life & was completely shocked with this diagnosis....

I started taking anastrozole in May 2018. The worst side effect I had was hot flashes, but I was undergoing radiation and it was a...

My breast cancer story started the day I made a deal with my husband in October 2006. If he went to see a cardiologist I...

I just had my last oncology appt (hopefully)!It was a five year recheck, I had stage 2 ER+ HER- breast cancer diagnosed and treated at...

Hello Everyone, I wish we were all meeting on better circumstances. ;) I am 58 and for the first time ever, I had an abnormal...

This fall I was diagnosed with stage IIIb breast cancer. I have an approximate 3 cm tumor in my lower right breast with skin invasion...

I just received my copy of a new book by Mayo Clinic "Beyond Breast Cancer" - A Mayo Clinic Guide to Healing & Wellness. I...

Hello Everyone, This is difficult for me as I'm kind of shy, and find it hard to keep up with a forum, please forgive me?...

Four months after having my reconstruction surgery with gummy bear implants my right breast was higher than my left. Assuming it just hasn’t fallen I...

Dx. DCIS 2/2022. Had oncoplastic lumpectomy/8 wks of radiation. I have the PALB2 gene mutation... which increases my chance of breast /Overian /Pancreatic cancer.Not doing...