Breast Cancer Support Group

I had a rather large (egg sized) lump when I had mammograms over two years ago; was told it was “nothing to worry about”—until 1-1/2...

After 9 months on AI to reduce tumor, which it has done, I have decided to have a mastectomy rather than lumpectomy. My oncologist surgeon...

I had 2 consults this week. One recommended lumpectomy followed by radiation, then AI, and one for mastectomy with AI. One surgeon confident I didn’t...

After a Lumpectomy, I am now told that I would need a mastectomy, since cancer is pass margins. What can I expect with this procedure...

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...

What is considered "local recurrence" post-mastectomy? If the cancer recurs in the skin or muscle of mastectomy side, wouldn't that be stage 4? Does local...

Just thinking how did you all decide between a lumpectomy or a mastectomy? I just don't know. I know I would not like to worry...

I was diagnosed with stage one invasive carcinoma with mixed ductal and lobular features in November. Since that diagnosis, an additional area in the same...

I was just diagnosed w/DCIS & IDC in my right breast. Unfortunately the masses are so large that lumpectomy is out of the question. I...

I have had bilateral breast cancer and I have the CHEK2 mutation. I have had lumpectomies in both breasts and just found out about the...