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Hormone testing
Hi I recently had a lumpectomy and just got my pathology can someone explain to me what ER PR POSITIVE and HER2 negative mean Stage...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 12, 2024
Anyone with ILC (invasive lobular cancer) had Goldilocks mastectomy?
After 9 months on AI to reduce tumor, which it has done, I have decided to have a mastectomy rather than lumpectomy. My oncologist surgeon...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 31 9:55pm
Seroma after mastectomy and radiation
Has anyone had an issue with a seroma after a mastectomy and maximum radiation? My surgeon said I had so much radiation they can’t stick...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 6, 2025
Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day
My daughter is 43 years old and has the BRCA2 gene. She was just diagnosed with Stage III Invasive Ductal Carcinoma(Breast Cancer). She is a...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 26, 2023
Unusual Presentation of DCIS
I'm writing to make others aware of what I think is probably a very unusual presentation of DCIS. I started with a slightly sore breast....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 20, 2025
Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS
Receiving mixed messages... articles and doctors saying lumpectomy with radiation is better for me... understood that I needed radiation and tamoxifen either way. My mother...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 13, 2024
Has anyone had MRI suspicious for malignancy but negative Mammo + US?
My breast MRI last week showed a very large lesion with clustered ring enhancement and washout that radiologist defines as "suspicious for malignancy", but absolutely...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 23, 2025
Biopsy found ADH, LCIS, and microcalifications
I am still waiting to get into the breast surgeon. The lab is taking it's time getting the slides of my biopsy over. I just...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2025
Did some of you have radiation after Mastectomy + Chemo?
I saw my surgeon today. She talks a mile a minute and covered lots of information. I thought I heard her say that sometimes people...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 13 11:10am
ILC Is a lumpectomy typically the first step?
I was recently diagnosed with lobular breast cancer. Have only seen breast surgeon who says next step is lumpectomy. I feel that I should see...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 23, 2024
Breast rash
I have had a breast rash (scaly and itchy) since I had my mastectomy with tissue expander placement 10/01/20. I had my exchange surgery 12/16/21....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 7, 2023
Anyone have a Hematoma after Lumpectomy?
I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy 9 days ago. Nodes were clear. Hooray. I have a painful hematoma at the incision site. It’s...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 23, 2025
Best doc to follow up on lymphedema?
I’m 10 months out from lumpectomy for DCIS, no lymph nodes involved, and bi-lateral breast reduction and lift. Recovery is good. However, at about 5...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2023
Severe complications, following bilateral mastectomy/tissue expander
I recently had a bilateral mastectomy with the start of reconstruction on my other breast that was removed prior. Since the surgery the day after...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2025
Is 7 weeks to wait for double mastectomy after chemo risky?
In July was diagnosed with IDC stage 2b. Mass in both breast and one positive lymph node. The surgeon said he didn't feel comfortable with...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 17, 2025
question on triple positive BC treatments
Had recently been diagnosed for BC, Triple positive. Just had my surgery. Lymphnode clear, small tumor. Waiting for the appointment with the Oncologist. The surgeon...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 30, 2023
diagnosed stage 3a but skin biopsy clear
Hello. I have an interesting situation. I have bilateral breast cancer. The left breast tumor seemed to have skin involvement--you could see the tumor making...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 4, 2023
Stage 1, very treatable invasive lobular carcinoma
I just talked to my surgeon, and now have to make the decision of a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. My cancer is in my right...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 23, 2025
DCIS pathology
HiI had my surgery December 15th I just got my pathology this week and they originally told me my DCIS was insitu . I am...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 5, 2024
Anyone else have a divot after port removed?
Has anyone else found they were left with a deep divot after their port was removed? I attached a photo. My surgeon retired to stay...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 10, 2023