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Dx with DCIS (I)at age 73. Have been using estradiol for several years before dx and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328856/

Discussion: Vaginal Estrogen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2025

I'm 76, have ER pos. DCIS with 2 pos. lymph nodes. I also chose to forgo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164825/

Discussion: How do I know the surgeon took enough lymph nodes during my surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2024

Hello, I am newly diagnosed with DCIS 3cm tumor in left breast. I am to see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919170/

Discussion: DCIS: Making lifesytle changes but feel I should do more.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

Not sure where to post this but why can’t you take a lower dose tamoxifen? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885193/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

I’m going to assume that you had DCIS but was removed along with the IDC. When...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992898/

Discussion: Questions regarding Pathology Report for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

I also had dcis insitu and just completed lumpectomy. Meet with oncologist next week but for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977074/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

I had a lumpectomy Left Breast with 6 mm tumor Invasive DCIS low grade. Ckecked w/my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864252/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

Hi Pattie, I have thought about that as well. In the video I linked, the Doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040133/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

Hi dmosssadler, Wow, we are in the same boat! It will be nice to chat with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919241/

Discussion: DCIS: Making lifesytle changes but feel I should do more.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

Me too. Triple positive small invasive tumor. Had mastectomy since there was a DCIS in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050009/

Discussion: Diagnosed with invasive ductal Carcinoma 2.2mm. Er/HER2 +3 positive

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2024

Sounds like they are overbooked as you say. Would you have the ability to go to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1235473/

Discussion: Second MRI after biopsy Nottingham level 2: Wait time is killing me

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2025

@flowergal there is an Oncotype for DCIS as long as you are ER+ and HER2-. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162696/

Discussion: Letrozole joints, bone loss, low platelets, high cholesterol

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2024

Hello beautiful humans, I am 46 years old and I was just diagnosed with DCIS and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748186/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2022

I’ve been doing extensive research into treatments & side effects. I’ve seen the Oncologist & the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755885/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

I had a recent diagnosis of DCIS that was found on a 3D mammogram & had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759703/

Discussion: MRI after 3D Mammogram - dense breast tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2022

No it was not in my nodes. Grade 3 mixed IDC and ILC with some DCIS,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976172/

Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

I am scheduled for bilateral lumpectomies in 2 days. Left is for invasive lobular and right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756589/

Discussion: Why are axillary nodes removed if sentinel node found positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

First Surgeon told me about radiation after lumpectomy and then medication for 5 years . However...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939061/

Discussion: Surgeon recommendations: How did you choose a surgeon?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

If you have dCis and are having a lumpectomy you will be good to go by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349980/

Discussion: What to expect from dcis surgery & therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

My DCIS is Stage 0 - Grade 3. The way it was explained to me is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115820/

Discussion: How fast does DCIS spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2024

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