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I was Dx with DCIS at age 75. I had a lumpectomy and 30 treatments of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437872/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2025

I had DCIS 22 years ago with L mastectomy, refused tamoxifen. Negative sentinel nodes. This year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1429822/

Discussion: Radiation or not for breast cancer with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2025

I'm 62 and was dx with early stage dcis last summer. I had a lumpectomy followed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347206/

Discussion: Afraid to take Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2025

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, 2025

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

I had a second opinion a couple of years ago with an entirely new cancer clinic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/262794/

Discussion: How many of you have changed oncologists because you did not like the?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2019

Something I learned after reading lots of research on breast cancer, pay attention to what the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048377/

Discussion: Diagnosed with invasive ductal Carcinoma 2.2mm. Er/HER2 +3 positive

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2024

@flowergal - Thanks for the information. Yes, he is right: Estrogen IS a helpful hormone for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994922/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2024

I had a 1 mm anterior margin, focal, all other areas were 2 mm, DCIS, intermediate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990393/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2024

I was diagnosed with with DCIS ER POSITIVE and also question myself what's better. One surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947596/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

I am exactly the same. DCIS Invasive, Stage 1, age 74 normal weight (until I started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943460/

Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

Hi! Welcome to a community of wonderful women brought together by less than wonderful circumstances 🙃...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930919/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with breast cancer. Not sure what to say or expect

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2023

I took Aromasin (Exemestane) for about 5 months after a DCIS diagnosis. My mood was definitely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887037/

Discussion: Anyone on an aromatase inhibitor dealing with anxiety, cry easily?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

I received my diagnosis in June of last year. I wasn’t comfortable with the breast surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867393/

Discussion: Breast biopsy: The results are in

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

Hi @katho3 -- In 2013, at 54, I had a double mastectomy since I have the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865416/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2023

@blessed 6–I had a lumpectomy for DCIS on 4/4. It was low grade, stage 0, 7mm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864889/

Discussion: My Mom recently diagnosed with DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

@callalloo I believe you had DCIS (invasive). And low risk of recurrence. I just want to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856817/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2023

I had no symptoms. My surgeon was doing a biopsy for DCIS, since my breast density...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855910/

Discussion: Did anyone not have symptoms when they found a lobulated mass ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2023

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