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Cutibacterium Avidum bacterial infection near implant
I was just made aware that I had the above and am being put on cefadroxil for 21 days. If the antibiotics don’t work I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 23, 2022
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Anyone else have CHEK2 gene mutation? And have had multiple cancers?
I've had skin cancer, double mastectomy due to breast cancer & reconstruction, and now thyroid cancer & had to have thyroid removed. I'm scared &...
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Mar 11 10:27am
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Mild permanent nausea
Hi, I’m new to the group and am happy to be here. Since my diagnosis of dcis stage 1 I’ve followed Mayo clinic closely and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 24, 2021
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Ultrasound or MRI for post-mastectomy follow-up
I had a preventive double mastectomy without reconstruction a year ago for LCIS. I have been told that afterwards, the only follow up screening is...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2023
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Breast Cancer and chemo
Hi. In Aprill 2011 I had a radical mastectomy due t metastic breast cancer. I had 20 nodes removed with cancer in the first 9....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 30, 2011
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Bulge under arm after skin sparing mastectomy
I had skin sparing mastectomy with LD (latissimus dorsi flap)flap surgery.Muscle was flipped from back and brought forward for reconstruction of breast. Due to that...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 7 8:38pm
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Videos about Breast Cancer Surgery from Mayo Experts
I'll add these videos in the related discussions, but thought it might be helpful to have an inventory of these videos about Breast Cancer Surgery...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 21, 2023
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Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
Good morning. I am 34, in the IDC club and up to my eyeballs with conflicting information. My surgeon extremely favors double mastectomy where other...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 16, 2023
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Sports bra or bralette: How do you measure size?
I'm six weeks post- double mastectomy and made the decision to go with the Goldilocks procedure for reconstruction. I've been given the ok to wear...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 3, 2023
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How long do side effects last? - 1 1/2 year survivor
I am a breast cancer survivor. I had IDC stage 2. I had chemo TAC . Double mastectomy and total reconstruction. Although it has been...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 16, 2022