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I was 60. Similar- I chose a lumpectomy and reconstruction on both. Hormone+ her- grade 1....

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Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2024

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Hi Ellie, I'm tagging a few members who also considered nipple sparing or not with their...

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Discussion: Anyone had a prophylactic mastectomy for ADH diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

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There are options!! Did research and happened upon this article from Mayo and knew this is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1378056/

Discussion: overweight and breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

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Hello, I am someone with a double mastectomy and no reconstruction diagnosed with LCIS, lobular carcinoma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847602/

Discussion: Distant recurrence risk

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

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I had a bilateral mastectomy on 11/5 and they did skin sparing surgery so that I...

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2025

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@jmindy this https://www.melbournebreastcancersurgery.com.au/body-weight-and-breast-surgery-complications.html give a broader perspective of increasing risk of complications from the surgery from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1376656/

Discussion: overweight and breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2025

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Hello. I had nipple sparring. I had lump and reconstruction and nipple sparring on both breast....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046176/

Discussion: Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

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I had lumpectomy and reconstruction the first surgery(4-4-23), my margins were clear but they want so...

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Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

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i guess i qualify. Before surgery i was very large; after partial mastectomy and reconstruction i’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889982/

Discussion: 5 day breast radiation for smaller breast sized women

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

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For me, I felt a better sense of control when I wrote out an “if this,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524974/

Discussion: How do you deal with the waiting and loss of control?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

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