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Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery
I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Right - invasion cancer (stage 2) plus 1 in-situ plus 1 atypical hyperplasia. Left - 1 in-situ...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 6, 2025
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, 2024
Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?
I had DCIS 12 years ago with lumpectomy and radiation. I now have IDC, and my only option is a mastectomy. I’m 72 and have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 15, 2023
Positive DCIS margins: Concerned about treatment
My 42yr old daughter had mastectomy with reconstruction at the same time. She is HR/PR+ HER-, No radiation, no chemo (oncotype 15), She also had...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 11, 2022
overweight and breast cancer
I was diagnosed two months ago. We, the Dr and I, agreed that bilateral mastectomy is the best option. Where I live, implants are the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 24, 2025
Scan shows a clip or calcification in the right breast: Why?
Hello,I underwent a double mastectomy over a year ago for breast cancer.I had a CT scan for another issue and it shows I have a...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 16, 2025
Skin changes on breast
Long story short. I had a left breast lumpectomy and 35 sessions of radiation for TNBC ductal carcinoma in situ in 2012. 2021 I had...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 3, 2024
Mild permanent nausea
Hi, I’m new to the group and am happy to be here. Since my diagnosis of dcis stage 1 I’ve followed Mayo clinic closely and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 24, 2021
Do expanders feel more comfortable as they are filled each week?
I am almost 2 weeks post-op with bi-lateral mastectomy and reconstruction placement of expanders. I also came out of surgery with 4 drains, 2 have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 15, 2025
Can anyone share their journey with luminal B symptoms?
Hi all:I am ER+/PR-/HER2+. I had a mastectomy at age 59 (was not given a choice of lumpectomy because of spread over 1/2 of breast)...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 30 8:35pm
Orange peel skin...22 years post diagnosis 8 years post last surgery
HiI'm a 22 year BC survivor. Diagnosed at 35. Lumpectomy, Radiation, Tamoxifen12 years later Atypical cells in other breastMastectomyReconstruction with skin and nipple preservationI've noticed...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 23, 2024
Bilateral skin-sparing mastectomy with implants — experiences?
For anyone who’s had this surgery, would you be willing to share your experience? I know implants are not going to look as natural as...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 29, 2025
Ultrasound or MRI for post-mastectomy follow-up
I had a preventive double mastectomy without reconstruction a year ago for LCIS. I have been told that afterwards, the only follow up screening is...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2023
Sports bra or bralette: How do you measure size?
I'm six weeks post- double mastectomy and made the decision to go with the Goldilocks procedure for reconstruction. I've been given the ok to wear...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 3, 2023
Breast implant lumps and pain
I had breast cancer for which I underwent treatment and then bilateral mastectomy with breast reconstruction. Now I found 2 pea size lumps after having...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 27, 2025
Can anyone help with post mastectomy pain syndrome?
I had a double mastectomy two years ago, after a lumpectomy 7 years before that, I needed chemo and radiation both times. My first was...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 18, 2024
Not going the Allopathic route
Just had lumpectomy and reconstruction for stage 2 HR+ HER2- breast cancer. Oncotype 7 no chemo needed refuse radiation I feel it makes cancer stem...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 31, 2023
Videos about Breast Cancer Surgery from Mayo Experts
I'll add these videos in the related discussions, but thought it might be helpful to have an inventory of these videos about Breast Cancer Surgery...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 8, 2024
Anyone been diagnosed with IDC Stage 1 Grade 3?
I had DCIS in 2015, had a double mastectomy no reconstruction and no other treatment; in November 2025 was diagnose with IDC, stage 1 grade...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 28 4:55pm
Bulge under arm after skin sparing mastectomy
I had skin sparing mastectomy with LD (latissimus dorsi flap)flap surgery.Muscle was flipped from back and brought forward for reconstruction of breast. Due to that...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 1, 2025