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Healing from surgery on previously radiated tissue
I am having a mastectomy for IDC stage 1 and had radiation 12 years ago. Has anyone had a problem with slower healing due to...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 23, 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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Anyone experience regional recurrence of stage 1 ER+ BC < 5 years?
I’m two years past surgery and treatment for stage 1 IDC ER+ bc. I’m having some symptoms in my underarm, arm and around base of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 25, 2024
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Anyone else diagnosed with ICC - Invasive Cribriform Carcinoma?
Pathology shows my breast cancer was Stage 1 ER+ PR+ HER2- ICC - Invasive Cribriform Carcinoma — treatment was same as IDC - Invasive Ductal...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 11, 2023
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To boost or not to boost
I’ve seen 2 radiation oncologists. One suggested 15 day radiation only yo affected breast and the other suggested 15 day plus 5 day boost to...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 4, 2023
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Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?
I had DCIS 12 years ago with lumpectomy and radiation. I now have IDC, and my only option is a mastectomy. I’m 72 and have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 15, 2023
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After treatments for stage 1, MRI found a suspicious lesion, biopsy
Last January I was diagnosed with stage 1 idc on right breast. I went through all the treatments and finally feel like I’m peering above...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 25, 2024
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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 3:29pm
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Next steps after high OncoDX score.
Wondering what your next steps and timetable were for anyone who had a high OncoDX score. Just received mine today, it is is 59. Assuming...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 14 11:32pm
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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