Breast Cancer Support Group

I had a mastectomy in January 23 (a recurrence after previous lumpectomy in 2014). Because I’ve had radiation previously I had an expander put in...

Hello everyone, For multiple reasons I have decided to have the DIEP procedure done on the left breast. I have researched and consulted with my...

I had mastectomy on 9/27/2022 with nipple sparring and expanders. I’m currently going thru radiation and will do reconstruction after skin is healed. I don’t...

My friend had a mastectomy for one breast. She’s considering this surgery but would like feedback from those that had it. She is mostly excited...

Hello, I have had a mastectomy on the left with a tissue expander placed for future reconstruction. Since my diagnosis I have been going back...

Does anybody have exp with a pain pump for at home pain after surgery?

Rochester Mayo is booked out for 2 years! So why even advertise that you preform it! 2 years is ridiculous! And why aren’t doctors learning...

This post is threefold. First, I am currently taking anastrozole. I had IDC in 2018 and have been taking it since. I had DCIS in...

I had a bilateral mastectomy and had implants removed due to an infection. I am now at a point that I can consider reconstruction. At...

Are there any medical advantages to going flat over doing DIEP flap? I am having a hard time deciding whether to go flat or have...

I have just completed bilateral skin sparing mastectomy with diep reconstruction after having DCIS (2007) in one breast, IDC (2018) in the other breast and...

Hello- I’ll be having my Diep flap surgery in February next year at Mayo. Please can anyone give me an advice or feedback about an...

I just had my first scan (MRI) since my mastectomy/diep flap reconstruction July 2020. Of course something has shown up and I feel like vomiting....

What is the appropriate process? Can you ask for prior patients as references? How do you know if a doctor has a successful track record...

What are the chances of getting breast cancer again after bilateral mastectomy with diep reconstruction? First BC…DCIS right breast with radiation and tamoxifen. Second BC...

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....

A friend of mine has had breast cancer twice...DCIS and IDC....both breasts....as I have. She told me that she had suggested mastectomy to her surgeon...

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 had never heard of CTS5 until I read it on this site. I am not quite sure how it works. From what I read,...