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

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

Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

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

Because my DCIS area was very small (6mm x 4mm) and no residual DCIS was found...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854144/

Discussion: My Mom recently diagnosed with DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

I had a lumpectomy 10 years ago for DCIS Stage 0 followed by radiation with no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830253/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I had a lumpectomy 9 days ago for DCIS stage 0. No radiation was the recommendation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806816/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2023

I don't remember the cut-off between low and intermediate risk for the OncotypeDX but will try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748471/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2022

Also DCIS RT is: DCISionRT assesses a patient's individual biology along with other risk factors to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746016/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

It would still tell you recurrence risk and how important hormonal treatment would be, as well...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/711027/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2022

Here is the excerpted text from breastcancer.org: For invasive: "So, the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699723/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

It's a lot easier if one had any of the genetic tests that use analysis of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697164/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2022

I am finishing my 5 years after diagnosis but I had a no choice but double...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694336/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2022

Radiation should ideally start at 6 weeks but I did find this study on breastcancer.org that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/653021/

Discussion: Breast cancer radiation after 70? What options have you considered?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2021