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Looking for DCIS Surgeon and Reconstructive Surgeon Recommendations
I was diagnosed with DCIS in my left breast and after a MRI, they found DCIS in another location in the left breast. I am...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 12, 2024
Surgeon recommendations: How did you choose a surgeon?
I am waiting for biopsy results but a radiologist told me he is sure I have breast cancer based on ultrasound characteristics of a mass....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 17, 2023
Breast surgeon questions
I just got my diagnosis yesterday (DCIS, R breast); awaiting a call to schedule the breast surgeon consultation; during the diagnosis call I got a...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 26, 2023
Reconstruction: Looking for recommendations for a surgeon at Mayo
I am five years post bilateral mastectomy. I have had nine reconstruction surgeries. I am looking for everyone’s best recommendations for a surgeon who specializes...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 21 1:24pm
Pathology: It's overwhelming before meeting with the surgeon
Hi just had a 2 tumor lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal. I am waiting to meet with surgeon Friday. In the meantime I’m able...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 19, 2023
Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery
Good morning all, Had lumpectomy 3-18 went back on 3-28 thinking surgeon would release me to oncologist but No ! She told me they missed...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 15 8:14pm
My plastic surgeon at my last visit
Said, “now you have the small breasts you always wanted.”I have no idea where she ever got the idea I wanted small breasts.I always wanted...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 27, 2023
Looking for a breast Plastic Surgeon at Mayo Clinic
I have had a double mastectomy and expanders placed back on October 21, 2024.I have had complications with my left expander since the placemat, seroma...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 3 5:50pm
Pain unmanaged: Considering change in breast cancer surgeon
I am six months post lumpectomy and am considering a change in breast cancer surgery as I have concerns that surgeon not taking pain seriously.Has...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 20 6:56pm
See video with breast surgeon, a 2-time breast cancer survivor
Dr. Liz Riordan is a breast cancer surgeon that has had breast cancer twice and to help others going thru it she has very helpful...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 14, 2023
Seroma after drain removal? What questions should I ask the surgeon?
I am having swelling (Seroma is a collection of serous fluid in the dead space of post-mastectomy) has anyone experienced this after surgery. Please tell...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 18, 2024
How do I know the surgeon took enough lymph nodes during my surgery?
I had surgery for invasive ductal carcinoma last September. They removed two lymph nodes which contained scarce amounts of cancerous tissue. I am now wondering...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 29, 2024
How to vet breast surgeons?
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2023
Newly diagnosed with invasive pleomorphic lobular cancer
Hi. I had my single mastectomy on July 11th. My pathology report came back positive for invasive pleomorphic lobular cancer and the tumor was grade...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 4 3:16pm
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 11:08am
Fat Necrosis
I have lumps where lymph nodes are that are sore. Onc says it's just fat necrosis. My surgeon told me to cone see her for...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 20, 2024
How to deal with 16 year old leaking silicon implants?
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 17 10:29am
Conflicting Results of Pathology Reports?
I had a consult today with a breast surgeon due to my biopsy finding ADH and LCIS. However, the surgeon said they had a different...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 15 10:14am
Capsular contracture following implant surgery
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 3 days ago
bilateral mastectomy implant removal before chemo
It's been 31 days since my mastectomy and implant (bilateral). I was scheduled for port placement 3 days ago. The surgeon refused to place the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 25 6:32am