Breast Cancer Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to breast cancer, biopsy, genetics, lumpectomy, lymph node dissection, lymphedema, mammograms, and self exams. If you have been diagnosed, please visit our Breast Cancer: Stage 1 & 2 or Breast Cancer: Stage 3 & 4 Communities. If you are newly diagnosed and don't know your stage info yet, feel free to post here.

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Do I keep pushing for answers? Breast dimpling and no answers

Tberg12

Hi there! I’m a 30 year old mama of 4. I have always kept an eye on my breast because it runs deep in both sides of my family. Last Septe...

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Unilateral gynecomastia in 42 year-old male

ArtistLike

I am a 42 year-old male who recently realized I have gynecomastia in my left breast. I am 5'11" and about 180 pounds. I recently lost a b...

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Is anyone else concerned about the year no longer noted here?

altRN

I love community support and this site looks better if it appears discussions are current. The year is no longer noted which doesn't allo...

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Contrast Enhanced Digital Mammogram

jjj512

Hello. I received a call back from my mammogram. I am scheduled to come in this week for a Contrast Enhanced Digital Mammography. I ha...

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Mammogram Question

CeeBee2020

Hello All, I'm a 49 year old woman who just had my 2nd ever mammogram. The first one I had over 20 years ago while in college because of...

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Left Asym from Mammogram and Cancer Prognosis?

jjj512

I went to my yearly mammogram last week. I have been called back for further evaluation. The doctor wrote Left Asym. I am so alarmed. ...

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