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I had a stage 1 invasive ductal tumor (IDC), plus one DCIS tumor, and one area...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390959/

Discussion: Right breast biopsy confirmed ADH, ALH & LCIS what’s next?”

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2025

I too had IDC & hormone positive & had to give up my HRT which I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067558/

Discussion: When you have hormone positive breast cancer, how to manage menopause?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

I had local recurrence, near scar after lumpectomy, 2.5 yrs after diagnosis of same (IDC, ER+),...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000094/

Discussion: Anyone experience regional recurrence of stage 1 ER+ BC < 5 years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2024

I’m sorry your daughter is going through this. I had surgery 3 weeks ago for stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890906/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

I had LCIS for 20 years with 2 previous biopsies, a nipple removal due to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875890/

Discussion: LCIS multiple biopsies in 1 1/2 years.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

@diamonddog I know this is a little late but missed it the first time. I practically...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453589/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation or Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2025

@cob13 Thank you so much for sharing the experience. It’ll certainly help someone who experiences a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191931/

Discussion: Unusual Presentation of DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

My journey is atypical. I started taking 10mg Tamoxifen 19 months after finishing radiation after serious...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1536610/

Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

@saraheja I am pleased to see a professional's information. One thing I see little of is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520435/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 2:39pm

Hello @cartersgirl2 Welcome to connect. I am sorry you are dealing with something so rare. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935500/

Discussion: Xanthogranulomatous mastitis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

Im 66 Dx 2B IDC Bilateral lumpectomies Waiting for my Onco results -I’ll let u no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833815/

Discussion: Intermediate Oncotype score: Did you choose chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2023

I was diagnosed with stage 1 IDC in 2016. Then metastatic breast cancer to bones end...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819300/

Discussion: MBC What did you experience when 1st line treatment stopped working?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

I had IDC stage 1a in 2022 and because the cancer was very small, I opted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1479588/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with mixed ductal and lobular features and hyperplasia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 11:11am

Yes, about a 2 cm patch of DCIS grade 2/3 which had turned into multifocal IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977520/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

2003: Right breast IDC and ILC with positive nodes. I did lumpectomy, chemo, radiation, Aromasin for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453411/

Discussion: Amy long-term survivors in our group?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2025

Diagnosed with stage 1 IDC at age 60, have osteoporosis, so instead of taking AI’s, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050259/

Discussion: Anyone taking 5 mg Tamoxifen: Do you have side effects with 5 mg?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2024

I am 72. I took Raloxifene and the only side effect I had was cold-sensitivity. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955302/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2023

@nana3131, according to this article from Mayo Clinic: - Radiation for breast cancer https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/radiation-therapy-for-breast-cancer/about/pac-20384940 “Increasingly, doctors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797752/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma and length of radiation treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

Yes, that is the paper! Ask all the questions you want - it is important to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1393263/

Discussion: Right breast biopsy confirmed ADH, ALH & LCIS what’s next?”

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2025

1. No idea about twilight 2. They won’t know how much radiation until the pathology report...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282990/

Discussion: A lot of questions: DCIS treatments and second opinions?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2025

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