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The statistic I was given today at my surgeons office was 40% recurrence without radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861931/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2023

I took letrozole for 5 years without significant side effects. It is possible that the people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850641/

Discussion: Decision about Letrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2023

I had the same (DCIS left breast, no lymph nodes involved). Lumpectomy and oncoplastic at same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839043/

Discussion: Does anyone have experience with a lumpectomy and a breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2023

I was diagnosed in 2003 at the age of 56 with DCIS in my right breast....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832477/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

I’m sorry you have to walk this out, it’s a lot. I just had a bilateral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814486/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

@debby100 " My k167 is high -LvI present-DCIS High estrogen positive Doing a fish test ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807157/

Discussion: Pathology: It's overwhelming before meeting with the surgeon

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

Hi everyone. I am DCIS positive on left breast. Had 2 lumpectomies with second one to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777560/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

My oncologist quotes very different percentages. In late May, I had an invasive DCIS lumpectomy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769782/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2022

I got diagnosed recently with DCIS and it was first only ADH ( Atypical ductal Hyperplasia)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761616/

Discussion: MRI after 3D Mammogram - dense breast tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

We need to be clear on what @callalloo is referring to by "early stage" cancers? DCIS?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758569/

Discussion: Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2022

Hello ! So this is my story. 2012 DCIS stage 0, triple negative on left breast....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746609/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

No, he got those criteria correct. The onco radiologist said I had a 10% chance of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687832/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2022

Hi Sue and Linda, I was diagnosed with invasive tubular carcinoma with two positive nodes 29...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/337591/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed: IDC Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2021

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 had DCIS. I had to have 3 surgeries to get a clear margin. I also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223676/

Discussion: Taking Tamoxifen long term, between 5-10 years after breast cancer.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 8:43am

I had DCIS in 2003. Age 48. Sentinel nodes negative. Couldn’t get clean margins so L...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324548/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10 6:53pm

10 years ago I had a nuclear grade 3 DCIS. Before knowing the grade, I opted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190842/

Discussion: Microinvasive breast cancer and positive senitel lympyh node

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

Hi! My recurrence was DCIS stage 0 again but after the double mastectomy there was also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144315/

Discussion: Skin changes on breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

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, 2024

@chm64 - Hello! I have been following the replies you are receiving, and I LOVE to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999492/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

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