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Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 28, 2024
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Diep Flap Surgery: What should I know about recovery?
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 12 7:36pm
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Has something shown up on your scans after mastectomy/diep flap?
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....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 11, 2021
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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
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Anyone else get breast cancer after bilateral mastectomy?
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 13, 2024
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What is considered expected follow-up?
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....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 25, 2024
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Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 28, 2023
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Eek! My hair is falling out!
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 3, 2023
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CTS5 and Oncotype DX
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,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 28, 2020