Breast Cancer Support Group

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I am struggling with this choice - has anyone had a single side reconstructed w/ autologous flesh - is it a symmetrical outcome - or...

Hello, I'm new to this group. 21 years ago this month (January 2026) I was diagnosed with DCIS in both breasts. I had a bilateral...

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...

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...

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....

I’m looking for your experience (not advice) from those that had invasive ++- ..roughly stage 2 with 1 lymph node involvement (clear first attempt) and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I'm still numb from just finding out this past Friday, but trying to do my due diligence to research everything i can find. My mother...

I’m assessed 10/14/25, to see if I’ve healed enough from my DM to begin chemotherapy. I’m more anxious for chemo than I was for the...