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My situation is similar to several who have posted. In September 2022 diagnosed with Stage IDC,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783301/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

@roroj I tried to use the hormones but I wasn't able to, due to side effects....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777624/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

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

Update. I spoke with surgeon of choice regarding the second opinion. Something I did not hear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776927/

Discussion: Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 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

While understanding that radiation has its medical demerits, I question this recommendation as possibly ageist and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765880/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

I also have IDC er/pr+ HER2- . I am having surgery Thursday. I’m doing the lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761462/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

Hello @nayade , It sounds like good news for your friend, a cancer likely caught early...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760382/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 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

My story is I just had lumpectomy last week, 3 mm size. Estrogen positive, progesterone negative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758429/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2022

I had lumpectomy in 2016...now ultrasound found enlarged armpit node...1cm..had biopsy and found cancer but nothing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750567/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

My Dr was doing a complete dissection and I thought that if she'd just take out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749992/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 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

From what I understand, research has shown that AI's (and tamoxifen to a bit lesser degree)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736433/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

I know a woman who had local recurrence 4 years after lumpectomy, but no radiation or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734742/

Discussion: Any early (less than 5yrs) local recurrence of early stage IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2022

Just found this site and discussion. I had stage 1 IDC 2.5 yrs ago, 2 cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733818/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2022

Hi @colleenyoung :). Yes, I would make the same decision again. Along with breast cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728722/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2022

If you don’t me asking what stage were you, and did you have a lumpectomy or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723353/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

Sorry to hear of your recurrence. I have the same diagnosis and had a mastectomy in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703101/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2022

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