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Trying to decide on reconstruction: Would you recommend it?
Hi, I had a double mastectomy in March due to DCIS on both sides. It was detected early but was extensive, including lymph nodes in...
Anastrozole before surgery
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...
How to deal with 16 year old leaking silicon implants?
I’m looking for others’ experience with aging silicon breast implants. I’m 69 and had a unilateral mastectomy with silicon implant 16 years ago after stage...
Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?
Wife (age72 in good health) was diagnosed with breast cancer (DCIS, Hormone Receptor Positive, IDC)? a few weeks ago after an imaging test and a...
Delayed surgeries outcome?
I had a rather large (egg sized) lump when I had mammograms over two years ago; was told it was “nothing to worry about”—until 1-1/2...
Bi-rad 4: Surgical excision recommended for me
I did a 3D mammogram (BILATERAL DIGITAL DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAPHY TOMO WITH CAD) with BI-RADS Category 4: Suspicious Abnormality (very dense breast with Radiologist recommended sugical...
Invasive breast cancer: What's next?
I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. My patho report only said that. What Dow this mean? What’s next? I’m waiting for a call from...
Whom to see for true assessment of mastectomy surgery outcome.
Hello. Three years ago I had a simple, skin sparring, mastectomy with 4 sentinel lymph nodes removed. The last time I saw my surgeon, was...
Diagnosed IDC with metastasis to lymph node: Who to see first?
I was newly diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of left breast with metastasis in the lymph node. I want to know who did u see...
Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?
I had 2 consults this week. One recommended lumpectomy followed by radiation, then AI, and one for mastectomy with AI. One surgeon confident I didn’t...
Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!
A friend of mine has had breast cancer twice...DCIS and IDC....both breasts....as I have. She told me that she had suggested mastectomy to her surgeon...
Light chemo?
My surgeon (surgical oncologist) told me that, with my pathology results, I'm eligible for lighter chemo. Is this possible? My cancer is her2 +, node...
Just diagnosed with DCIS 5.5 weeks postpartum
Hi all, I am 42 years old and just found out I have DCIS. I know nothing yet, and I meet with a breast surgeon...
Nipple saving mastectomy or not?
I’m 42 and diagnosed with stage 1 bc in my left breast. There were two diff spots so mastectomy was recommended. I was seeing a...
Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice
Just had lumpectomy Dec 1. Pathology report was: positive margin on the posterior edge DCIS Micropapillary Grade 2. My surgeon called me yesterday for re-excision...
Double Mastectomy-Considering DIEP flap~Timing and Recovery Questions
I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) ER+, Nuclear grade 3 in my left breast. My local physician was so nonchalant about the...
Free lumpectomy, mastectomy bras
This was news to me as I searched for a bra to have after my surgery and found out this. Your surgeon can write a...
For those DX with TNBC and completed treatment: What’s your follow up?
Looking for those dx. with TNBC and completed all phases of care. Does your Breast Center performs scans to look for metastases to other areas...
Confused about timing of a 6 month following up mammogram
Is the six-month mammogram six months after surgery or six minutes after radiation. My surgeon wants to do it six months after surgery my radiation...
Tips for finding someone who will agree to biopsy?
I have a small mass that is in the posterior third, near the chest wall. It was seen on mammogram but could not be located...
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