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I’m on tamoxifen. For me the drug blocks the estrogen receptors in the breast but has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978791/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

So you have two kinds of cancer too? Plan is she will have surgery to remove...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010322/

Discussion: HER2 positive stage 1 or 2 diagnosis: What questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2024

Yes, my first lumpectomy showed poor margins and along with DCIS they found invasive papillary cancer....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272438/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2025

I think …If it says clear margins then clear margins. What you are reading 📖 s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998251/

Discussion: Questions regarding Pathology Report for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

I also was diagnosed with DCIS. I am 65. Unfortunately I am going for my third...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923921/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

I have DCIS with invasive cells, stage 1a, grade 2-3. I was prescribed 20mg Tamoxifen, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1263203/

Discussion: Need answer about Tamoxifen 10 mg. dosage ASAP

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2025

DCIS in situ stage 0 grade 3 calcifications/dense breasts tissue Now surgery breast is sore all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101830/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2024

Hi @danielad, I’m curious about which province you’re in and how you went about getting it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002521/

Discussion: Any CANADIANS with Newly Diagnosed DCIS?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2024

Hello, I was just recently diagnosed with LGASC and also Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS). Being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914364/

Discussion: Low Grade Adenosquamous Carcinoma. Anyone else diagnosed with this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Hello everyone, I too was diagnosed with Invasive DCIS with lymp node involvement. Had a Lumpectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970880/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

May I ask if they considered dropping the dose. I have been researching tamoxifen because I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993081/

Discussion: Has anyone changed from Anastrozole to Exemestane?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

I had nipple discharge when squeezing. The radiologist at mammogram initially said i jad nothing but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951910/

Discussion: Nipple Discharge

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

I would be very afraid of hormone replacement therapy. At first I thought you were writing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827389/

Discussion: Hormone therapy for menopause symptoms after DCIS?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

Getting clean margins is more difficult than one would think as there could be microscopic cells...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990043/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2024

Algaecal and Strontium are probably the best natural solution! My cousin in Albuquerque is just taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810726/

Discussion: bone density medication while on anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

I had my lumpectomy done at UVM in vermont by Dr. Sowden as she was recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761499/

Discussion: Reconstruction DURING Lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

Mine was 1.9 mm and was told so small they couldn’t do an onco test. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130321/

Discussion: Oncotype Test

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

Can anyone tell me when what type and how often cancer follow-ups are needed after surgery(lumpectomy),...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846304/

Discussion: Invasive breast cancer: What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2023

I had right breast dcis. Stage 0 since still in the ducts. Hormone positive. They didn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815326/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

MRI & Mammogram. I have a mammogram and MRI each year. My insurance covers it because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/602048/

Discussion: Breast size / density and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2021

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