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Having DCIS is qualification enough to request the Oncotype DCIS genetic test. It will tell you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987215/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

My oncologist told me the same: not true, you can have radiation/lumpectomy again and said but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009273/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 8:07am

Hi @kruzin - I don't know if I'm too late to post my experience as you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208259/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2018

Hi Kruzin Hope you are doing well ! I had a double mastectomy in October and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019496/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 9:17pm

Thank you. I hope the AI keeps it from growing. I talked to my breast surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065578/

Discussion: Signatera Test. Is it truly helpful and worthwhile?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10 3:11pm

I am so sorry this happened to you. I am one who also gets the letter...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059637/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30 9:14am

@tdw10 I did two mastectomies, separately, because my docs wanted to see how my body handled...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874123/

Discussion: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia AND Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

You would still need tamofoxin Skip the radiation with mastectomies They prefer skin saving lumpectomies More...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826043/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

@windyshores I appreciate your thoughts. I explained my situation to my surgeon after her offer of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042520/

Discussion: Low Risk IDC w/ Baseline Multiple Painful Conditions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 4:47am

I had dense breast tissue and was never offered an MRI. Last October I felt the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081127/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 7:54am

@carolyn224, sometimes having choices can be so hard. Asking questions is your best plan forward. Luckily...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062852/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 5 7:01pm

Yes, I had two lumpectomies and then a mastectomy. Unless the facility has a the ability...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043995/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 7:08am

Hello, My name is Melissa, I was diagnised with BC on Sept 21, 2023, the tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126731/

Discussion: Wondering if I'm taking the right path...

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19 10:52am

I just finished my radiation from DCIS stage 0 grade 3. I did a little extra...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087475/

Discussion: Estrogen/Progestrone medication & DCIS Stage 0 Grade 3 diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 6:50pm

You may already have made your decision. Age may be a factor, as in my case....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105610/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14 6:01pm

I was also told I need to have a mastectomy for 5 cm in my right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113173/

Discussion: How fast does DCIS spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28 9:27am

Hi, totally understand where you are coming from. I was diagnosed with DCIS right breast in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126218/

Discussion: Wondering if I'm taking the right path...

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18 2:31pm

You have lots of good info from many here. I'll add my experience and hope that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121655/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11 11:20am

Yes my recovery was quick. I was off from my desk job a week. Take it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121731/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11 1:29pm

I went through all these inquiries after lumpectomy. I was/am early stage ER+ PR+, 1.2 cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699976/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2022

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