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I developed blood clots in my lungs from my reconstruction surgery so absolutely no tamoxifen for...
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Good luck. Reconstruction was the most difficult thing in the entire process. Just take it easy...
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Like some others here, I also did not have reconstruction and just use prostheses when dressing...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Can anyone help with post mastectomy pain syndrome?
I had a double mastectomy two years ago, after a lumpectomy 7 years before that, I needed chemo and radiation both times. My first was...
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Breast cancer survivor, now I have MAC and bronchiectasis
Myy name is pink warrior, as I am a 5 year breast cancer survivor. They have been scanning my lungs for two years because of...
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Not going the Allopathic route
Just had lumpectomy and reconstruction for stage 2 HR+ HER2- breast cancer. Oncotype 7 no chemo needed refuse radiation I feel it makes cancer stem...
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Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after breast cancer treatments
Hi from OregonI was diagnosed two weeks before my 33rd birthday in March of 2016.I had left breast mastectomy with axillary lymphnode dissection without reconstruction...
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Sentinel lymph node removal, avoiding lymphedema and vaccinations
Hello! I had a bilateral mastectomy and two lymph nodes removed on each side in January 2023. I didn’t have reconstruction so I’m fully recovered....