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Feelings on going “flat”.
I recently had a mammogram that turned into a biopsy and I just got the results that my right breast has invasive lobular cancer in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 21, 2024
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Deciding whether to have diagnostic sentinel lymph node removal
I had DCIS in 2007 and IDC/DCIS in 2018. Both times with lumpectomies/sentinel node removal, radiation, and AI meds. Both times both times sentinel nodes...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 25 7:26am
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Any information on the DaVinci technology for mastectomy?
I am looking into getting a mastectomy and reconstruction using the assisted robotic da Vinci technology. Does anyone know someone who has had this procedure?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 15, 2024
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Mast Activation Syndrome and Osteoporosis
After breast cancer, double mastectomies, and reconstruction, I developed worsening osteoporosis (lost 18% in my spine in two years), high cholesterol, and worsening severe Mast...
Last active: Mar 28, 2024
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Post-Mastectomy Nerve Damage in Arm & Hand
Hello, I had a double mastectomy with reconstruction and 9 lymph nodes removed on the right side today. Has anyone else experienced significant numbness and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 9 3:26pm
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Declining Chemotherapy
Hello. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the right breast. I chose to have a double mastectomy with reconstruction. The oncologist has recommended...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 5, 2024
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Where to go for DIEP reconstructive breast surgery?
Rochester Mayo is booked out for 2 years! So why even advertise that you preform it! 2 years is ridiculous! And why aren’t doctors learning...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 23, 2024
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What Keytruda side effects did you have (after chemo)?
I finish six months of chemotherapy, followed by a double mastectomy reconstruction. Thank God, I am cancer free! I will be on Keytruda for one...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 25, 2024
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Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery
I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Right - invasion cancer (stage 2) plus 1 in-situ plus 1 atypical hyperplasia. Left - 1 in-situ...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 10 6:27pm
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Anyone taking Lupron (leuprolide) for breast cancer?
My 42 year old daughter was diagnosed with stage 1 Grade 2 Invasive ductal carcinoma and extensive DCIS. She had mastectomy with reconstruction in April....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 19 6:36pm