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I had the same issue with my care team. I no longer felt comfortable with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777500/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

I am diagnosed with DCIS and did a lumpectomy and the pathology report was ER/PR +....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776377/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2022

Is the BCI used along with the Oncotype DX test or is it done after 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766044/

Discussion: Breast Cancer Index: What's your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2022

I had a lumpectomy on 9/21 for DCIS. My breast also got very firm, huge &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766000/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2022

I’m thinking against radiation for my situation & am wondering if anyone else has/had a similar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758748/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2022

Thank you so much for your thoughtful response. Your information and personal experience are very helpful....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756944/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

I am scheduled for bilateral lumpectomies in 2 days. Left is for invasive lobular and right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756589/

Discussion: Why are axillary nodes removed if sentinel node found positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

@rene1636 IMHO, you are spot on w/ your proactive research and thought process. I’m 2004 I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756558/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

Thank you for the encouragement! I know everyone responds differently to the various treatment options &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747962/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2022

I saw my radiologist today for a 10 month checkup. We discussed AI's and how most...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746764/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

I too was diagnosed with DCIS with 4 micro-invasions. My surgeon was 99.9% certain that she...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741204/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2022

I have been diagnosed with DCIS too and have undergone MRI. I will have to undergo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/740994/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2022

The good, the bad and the ugly. The good is that the DCIS was still in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/658511/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma in situ in one breast, lobular hyperplasia in other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2021

Hello Rae Thanks for your comments. I have not taken chimo or radiation after lumpectomy. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643351/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2021

Your case seems almost identical to mine. i had stage zero dcis and had a lumpectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219926/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2020

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

I had lumpectomy and two reexcisions for DCIS of my right breast, and then five days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226385/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 3:04pm

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 with DCIS, stage 1. I had a lumpectomy in August of 2017 plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219780/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2019