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Confused about timing of a 6 month following up mammogram
Is the six-month mammogram six months after surgery or six minutes after radiation. My surgeon wants to do it six months after surgery my radiation...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 3, 2021
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What is doctor supposed to do when sentinel lymph node biopsy fails?
What is surgeon supposed to do when sentinel lymph nodes biopsy fails? I had 7 good lymph nodes removed from my right breast. I had...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 9, 2024
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Free lumpectomy, mastectomy bras
This was news to me as I searched for a bra to have after my surgery and found out this. Your surgeon can write a...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 19, 2023
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Just diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC): Any advice?
I’ve just found out i have invasive lobular carcinoma. Stage 2. I have an appointment with a surgeon today and an oncologist next week. Not...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2024
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Stage 1, very treatable invasive lobular carcinoma
I just talked to my surgeon, and now have to make the decision of a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. My cancer is in my right...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 23 4:00pm
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“5 year survival” starts at diagnosis or when therapy ends?
My surgeon said I had an “82%” chance of surviving 5 years. I was so blown away I didn’t ask when does that 5 years...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 17, 2024
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Is 81 too old for a lumpectomy in Stage 1 Grade 2 IDC?
Surgeon told me that a lumpectomy is not recommended for a small Stage 1 Grade 2 Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma tumor due to my age 81....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 20, 2023
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For those DX with TNBC and completed treatment: What’s your follow up?
Looking for those dx. with TNBC and completed all phases of care. Does your Breast Center performs scans to look for metastases to other areas...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 28, 2023
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Did your journey start by reading the books by this lifelong advocate?
I was moved to tears for the life of this surgeon, researcher, advocate, author of The Breast Book and creator of army of women. Dr....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 5, 2023
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Waiting on pathology
Hi all! I have hesitated to post but I’m going crazy. I discovered a large indentation under my right breast. Being seen at the breast...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 21, 2024