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Unilateral aesthetic flat or reconstruct one side w/ autologous tissue
I am struggling with this choice - has anyone had a single side reconstructed w/ autologous flesh - is it a symmetrical outcome - or...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 26 9:02pm
Has anyone had increased heart rate as a side effect from anastrozole?
Has anyone had increased heart rate as a side effect from anastrozole? I’m taking the generic version and have had spells of dizziness mostly during...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 7, 2022
Mastectomy Surgical Dehiscence
Hello fellow warriors. My name is Lynne. This is my 2nd time with breast cancer. I was 1st diagnosed in December 2006 and opted for...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 1, 2022
A whirlwind
Hi. My name is Dottie. I was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer 03/27/2018 (DCIS one side, invasive ductal the other). It's been a blur since....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 10, 2018
No cancer found in lumpectomy tissue?
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 23, 2023
Reccurrence?..Waiting on biopsy results
I had invasive lobular carcinoma stage 2B, 2.1 cm tumor with 3 positive lymph nodes in 2013 at the age of 65. Had double mastectomy...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 10 3:02pm
CTS5 and Oncotype DX
I had never heard of CTS5 until I read it on this site. I am not quite sure how it works. From what I read,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 28, 2020
Wondering if I'm taking the right path...
Hey everybody. I'll try to keep it short. Just had a 2nd lumpectomy last week. Diagnosed with DCIS last December. Had a rough time deciding...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 23 8:48am
Invasive lobular cancer and treatment choices
I was diagnosed with ILC in dec2023. I just had a lumpectomy and they removed 3 small tumors grade 1 and 3 lymph nodes. My...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 21 6:58am
Returning Member -- But New To This the Breast Cancer Group -- DCIS
@colleenyoung and others - I am back; I had a lot going on for the past several months, including the discovery I had Breast Cancer....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 14, 2020
Has anyone taken Lynparza?
I am so confused . Diagnosed April 22 . Double mastectomy in September 22 reconstructive Nov 22. I just started taking lynparza. Anyone familiar. I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 7 10:01pm
Were you taken off tamoxifen before any surgeries?
My daughter is having surgery next month to revise one of the breasts that was reconstructed at the time of her mastectomy. Her doctors told...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 27, 2021
Diagnosed in October 2013. Side effects
I was diagnosed in October 2013. After a couple of lumpectomies I ended up needing to have a bilateral mastectomy. I went through chemo from...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 1, 2016
Heart tests prior to Breast Cancer Surgery?
Last month, I was diagnosed with DCIS in two locations in my left breast and posted some questions here. Everyone was so supportive, and it...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 29 1:18pm
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
Is it possible to be ER+ in one breast, but have ADH in the other?
I had lumpectomy in right breast. IDC Stage 1. During the surgery they did a biopsy on left breast and it came back with Atypical...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 8, 2023
DCIS grade 3 post mastectomy, no further treatment: what's next?
Hi I was DX July 31st with DCIS High grade and with large area - 5.6cm so had to have a mastectomy and opted for...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 14, 2023
Radiation causing lung damage
I was treated for her2+ breast cancer. Started May 2022: Chemo, surgery, radiation, kadcyla. After round 8 of kadcyla, started having issues with my lungs....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 19, 2023
Has anyone gotten a breast infection while on anastrozole?
I started anastrozole mis- June 2023. I started having side effects maybe after a month, headaches, joint aches, moody, tired, fatigued… Dr ordered brain MRI...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 23, 2023
Robot-assisted Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM): My recovery journey
I underwent a preventative mastectomy at the Mayo clinic in Rochester. I participated in the DaVinci clinical trial. I didn't find a lot of information...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 23 9:05am