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How Long Can You Wait From Diagnosis to Mastectomy for IDC?
Three months ago i was diagnosed with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ; non-invasive) but then had to have an MRI which showed other areas of...
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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...
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Tips for finding someone who will agree to biopsy?
I have a small mass that is in the posterior third, near the chest wall. It was seen on mammogram but could not be located...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Breast Infection and Cellulitis
I had a sudden onset of a breast infection/abcess --months after biopsy. Took a week for surgeon to prescribe antibiotics and ended up postoning my...
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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....
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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....
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There was no follow-up appointment after my lumpectomy. I sent a email with questions about the...