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Experiences with tooth problems concurrent with Zometa treatments
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/experiences-with-tooth-problems-concurrent-with-zometa-treatments/
I have one more Zometa infusion in June (completing 3 recommended years). I have some serious tooth issues. One lower tooth broke at the root...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 12 11:57pm
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More afraid of vomiting from chemo than from cancer (IDC) itself
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/more-afraid-of-vomiting-from-chemo-then-my-idc/
Hello everyone, I’m hoping you all can help calm my nerves. Very newly diagnosed with IDC-DCIS combined. Ki 67 score of 80%. At least 7...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 27 8:46am
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Pre-cancer excision coming up: What else can I learn?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pre-cancer-excision-coming-up/
I am scheduled for breast surgery in December to remove pre-cancerous tissue found in an MRI. Wondering what else I can learn. My pre-cancer is...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 9, 2023
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Extreme exhaustion 7 weeks after double mastectomy
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/extreme-exhaustion-7-weeks-after-double-mastectomy/
I am 43 and had double mastectomy 7 weeks ago. My surgeon says I am doing better than most but I should have asked more...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 3, 2023
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Newly diagnosed breast cancer: trying to decide where to get treatment
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/newly-diagnosed-and-trying-to-decide-where-to-get-treatment/
Hello all! I am 38 years old, brca1 + and just diagnosed with a high grade invasive ductal carcinoma er- pr- and HER2 +2 (which...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 29, 2020
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Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lumpectomy-vs-mastectomy/
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 16, 2023
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Just diagnosed with DCIS: How do I know what questions to ask?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/just-got-diagnosed-with-dcis/
Hello, I am hoping to find some comfort with the group.I just got diagnosed with DCIS stage 0. I don't have the full details yet,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 2, 2024
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I have to have EMG/ NCS test done as a result of leg muscles failure
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-have-to-have-an-emg-and-ncs-test-done-as-a-result-of-leg-muscles-cop/
I am beginning to be concerned. I have breast lymphedema. I am afraid of getting leg lymphedema from the EMG test with needle insertion. My...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 7 9:31pm
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Double or single mastectomy?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/double-or-single-mastectomy/
Hi I have DCIS, my surgeon did not get clean margins. I need another surgery for that DCIS and now they found another area of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 26, 2022
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SAVI Scout prior to lumpectomy
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/savi-scout-prior-to-lumpectomy/
I was diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer in May. Surgeon put me on letrozole, which I started in June, to shrink the tumor, expecting to...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 11 10:49am