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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

Thank you so much for going to that effort @lindaloon. The NCCN site is very useful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214241/

Discussion: Should I not be taking hormone inhibitors after mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 3:48am

Texas5, I'm in a similar position with the decision to radiate causing more anxiety than the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187429/

Discussion: Did anyone else decide to not have radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2024

My thought is that AI not only prevents local recurrence but also reduces the risk of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1215846/

Discussion: Should I not be taking hormone inhibitors after mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 3:15pm

There is an Oncotype for DCIS. I would insist on it. But that's me. Is your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217906/

Discussion: Should I not be taking hormone inhibitors after mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 7:04am

Do you have the details of your diagnosis? Grade? HR - or +? One or both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205256/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma. Can surgery cause cancer to spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 10:57am

Signatera doesn't really make sense for stage 0 / dcis. The oncos typically wont even order...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205165/

Discussion: Signatera Test. Is it truly helpful and worthwhile?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 9:27am

Thank you for your kind reply. It's remarkable how many woman I've spoken with who didn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191467/

Discussion: Microinvasive breast cancer and positive senitel lympyh node

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

I was diagnosed with Grade 3 HR+ DCIS in R breast only. I had a suspicious...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153554/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

It’s scary, I know. But it’s important to remember that stage 0 is really considered to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081201/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with DCIS: How do I know what questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2024

@pattier I too had DCIS but to simplify things I just call it cancer. Fact is,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040179/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

Thanks for sharing - I am double negative DCIS (ER/PR negative) which is less common so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013189/

Discussion: DCIS Negative ER/PR - What tests can be done to monitor reoccurence?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2024

Guidelines changed at MD Anderson in 2022 and they came out with an update on care,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003531/

Discussion: Has anyone taking Tamoxifen experienced heartburn with abdominal pain?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

Hi! I’m 48, stage 2A IDC/DCIS, ER/PR +, HER2 - grade 3, Oncotype 20, diagnosed 8/21....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001105/

Discussion: Anyone experience regional recurrence of stage 1 ER+ BC < 5 years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Hi @constantinos I wanted to reply to your post because I was diagnosed with triple negative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986371/

Discussion: What is the prognosis for a triple negative apocrine breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2023

I took Aromasin (Exemestane) for about 5 months after a lumpectomy for DCIS and 5 radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910531/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

So sorry about your turmoil. It is overwhelming. I had LCIS and ADH at age 41....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876670/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

@ckins105 there is an Oncotype for DCIS https://precisiononcology.exactsciences.com/patients-and-caregivers/understanding-your-diagnosis/breast-cancer/breast-dcis-score I would request it if you have time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876246/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

I have to say that sounds like a lot of treatment for just a zero DCIS....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857891/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

I was diagnosed in a similar fashion as you. Calcifications on screening mammogram, magnified views, biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847929/

Discussion: My Mom recently diagnosed with DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

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