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I’m sorry that you were not given or told what you need to… 1. Keep a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305991/

Discussion: I have been DX with DCIS grade 1 what happens next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17 8:52am

Technically a partial mastectomy is a lumpectomy - they just don’t seem to use that term...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1316096/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

I'm so sorry you are all going through this. Although we are all members of a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319175/

Discussion: DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

DCIS 22 yr ago at age 48. L mastectomy (couldn’t get clear margins during lumpectomy). Got...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320357/

Discussion: Anyone have permanent hair loss due to chemo + AI + older age?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 18 hours ago

Hi I was diagnosed in 2023 Oct. DCIS hormone positive Her 2 negative Stage 0. 2024...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299675/

Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8 9:24am

Hi. I had DCIS Stage 0 and had the lumpectomy. No radiation and chemo. I tried...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1301791/

Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11 11:37am

I was diagnosed Nov 2024 DCIS, stage zero, no family history because I'm adopted so they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259651/

Discussion: Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 3:05pm

I just finished radiation therapy two months ago following a lumpectomy (Nov. '24) with what I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285597/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19 4:33pm

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281658/

Discussion: Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 11:28am

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 7:15am

I also had lumpectomy at MD Anderson and margin was only 1 mm on one focal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273962/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 9:24am

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 9:45am

I was prescribed 20 mgs of Tamoxifin to start taking the day after I finished radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292559/

Discussion: Has anyone in the U.S. been prescribed 5mg of Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 29 9:38am

I just finished radiation therapy two months ago after a lumpectomy with what I believe had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285462/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19 1:06pm

Hello. DCIS right breast thriver here! I chose to do a double mastectomy with reconstruction! It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268578/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 10:23am

22 years ago I had DCIS. They couldn’t get clear margins so mastectomy. Sentinel nodes negative....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295725/

Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 3 11:30am

I had to have a second surgery after my lumpectomy and reconstructive. My DCIS the margins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272334/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 8:07am

Thank you so much for your thoughts and understanding. I have a bilateral breast cancer dx....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253821/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 10:34am

Hello Kelly and all, I'm new to this forum. I'm 60, had lumpectomy surgeries for Stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267141/

Discussion: Looking for research re: taking AI drugs vs not taking them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 9:56am

The latest research talks about women over 65 omitting radiology with early-stage breast cancer. Has your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285730/

Discussion: Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19 10:28pm

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