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Have anyone opted for local or regional anesthesia as opposed to general for lumpectomy for DCIS?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115524/

Discussion: How fast does DCIS spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2024

@meeshodge I just want to echo the concerns expressed by @drummergirl. Did you have a lumpectomy?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108669/

Discussion: Breast cancer prevention

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2024

@prc73 Hello, Yes, my initial biopsy came back as Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia which is pre-cancer. After...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101143/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

Thanks your reply! Mine is IDC and DCIS - ER and PR positive at 99% respectively...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100426/

Discussion: Anastrozole - should I take?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

Yes, this happened to me. I was originally diagnosed with dcis in the left breast from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100243/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

I started the day after my 49th birthday. I didn't have those side effects you mentioned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093442/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

Hello, can you please give us some sites where we can read more into this? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090391/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

Hi Colleen I was diagnostic 15 month ago with rectal carcinoma in Situ and neuroendocrene tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090156/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

My diagnosis after needle biopsy is Atypical Ductal hyperplasia with foci approaching low grade DCIS. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089186/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

I had 16 radiation treatments and 4 boosters. I'm at 4 weeks after treatment and still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084884/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

DCIS is stage 0 cancer. It is not cancer. It is the presence of abnormal cells...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078877/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with DCIS: How do I know what questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2024

I had DCIS 16 years ago, and opted for mastectomy rather than lumpectomy. No need for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073378/

Discussion: DCIS first follow up since surgery in September.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2024

I was diagnosed last year but due to taking care of my terminally ill mother in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065743/

Discussion: Life after Breast Cancer: What’s next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2024

I had atypical ductal hyperplasia and LCIS in 2003. Found by calcifications. I had lumpectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064159/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2024

Hi Wow, you have been through the wringer. I am so sorry you have suffered so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054576/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

Hi Thank you for clarifying that that is good to know I had dcis in situ...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047039/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

chemo for a year??? radiation for 6 weeks? I'm stage 0 (DCIS) with a very small...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043220/

Discussion: After DCIS lumpectomy, seroma, and radiation, is it safe to do rehab?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2024

I agree! Just had the same conversation tonight about why they call DCIS “pre cancer” when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040842/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

DCIS, Stage 0, grade 2. Chose lumpectomy - had to have 3 to get clear margins....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040092/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

@gemjaynes - How did you end up a cup size bigger?! I'm a B, which is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034076/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

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