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@sandyjr Your surgeon has offered you the best advice. Prior to my lumpectomy, I asked my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297346/

Discussion: Breast MRI before prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

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"Cancer" is still a scary word but so many advances have been made. My oncology surgeon...

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Discussion: Fear after needing a biopsy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

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Did the radiologist say why they suggested waiting? I would go with what a surgeon or...

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Discussion: Suspicious area Bi-rad 2 or 3: Do I advocate for a biopsy or wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2023

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Thank you so much for reply.Yes it is both invasive. I will know more Friday when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807326/

Discussion: Pathology: It's overwhelming before meeting with the surgeon

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

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I guess it sounds reasonable, I am not a surgeon. I did not find a single...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638079/

Discussion: Why so many titanium clips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2021

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I had the same experience. I assumed when I told the surgeon that I wanted to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017707/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

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I just got my diagnosis yesterday (DCIS, R breast); awaiting a call to schedule the breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827071/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2023

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I am here at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Met Dr. Alexandra Heerdt for a second opinion. She...

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

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My understanding from my surgeon is that the procedure is to remove 1 - 3 sentinel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755446/

Discussion: Can you get lymphedema if you only had sentinel node removed?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2022

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MDA does it. However, it's not foolproof. My surgeon told me that the national average for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980720/

Discussion: Can a pathologist determine during surgery if 0 margin is met?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

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