Breast Cancer Support Group

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Good morning. I am 34, in the IDC club and up to my eyeballs with conflicting information. My surgeon extremely favors double mastectomy where other...

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...

Myy name is pink warrior, as I am a 5 year breast cancer survivor. They have been scanning my lungs for two years because of...

I am a breast cancer survivor. I had IDC stage 2. I had chemo TAC . Double mastectomy and total reconstruction. Although it has been...

Hi from OregonI was diagnosed two weeks before my 33rd birthday in March of 2016.I had left breast mastectomy with axillary lymphnode dissection without reconstruction...

Hello! I had a bilateral mastectomy and two lymph nodes removed on each side in January 2023. I didn’t have reconstruction so I’m fully recovered....

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...

Good morning all, This past Wednesday I had a mastectomy with reconstruction and two lymph nodes removed and so far recovery is not as bad...

Had stage 1 breast cancer/premenopausal prior to diagnosis. Fast forward, had done bilateral double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. No chemo or radiation recommended. My oncologist...

I am s/p ILC diagnosis, s/p SMX with immediate DIEP reconstruction 3/28/24. Early stage and no lymph involvement. Strongly ER+/PR+/HER2-. I met with med onc....

Hi! After a lengthy diagnostic workup, I was diagnosed with DCIS. I had a lumpectomy several weeks ago and had planned to follow this with...

I have just been diagnosed with a mild case of it - been uncomfortable in the abdomen for a couple of weeks with a few...

Anyone else have low ER, PR negative and HER2 negative cancer? It’s a rare subgroup, and can behave more like triple negative. I’m about it...

Hi I had DCIS negative ER/PR grade 3 extensive tumour and had bilateral mastecomy and reconstruction. Wondering what tests can be done to monitor any...

I did not know where to go with this discussion, but figured that the BC issue is behind this so I am starting here. I...