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I am 110% fan of MRI. I had nipple discharge in left side. My GYN had...

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Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 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

I have DCIS HRT Positve. I am scheduled to have a double mastectomy in early March....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1228785/

Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2025

Your head must be spinning with all the info you received from both docs! I know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823965/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

I’d suggest you ask them for a clear understanding of your risk of local recurrence, distant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948345/

Discussion: Should I do Radiotherapy or not? I am 71 years old

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

I’m also confused about what tests are needed & when. What is the timeline for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843462/

Discussion: Survivorship/Care after treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2023

I also had lumpectomy at MD Anderson and margin was only 1 mm on one focal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273962/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2025

@lvp1122 Hello. I was diagnosed also with DCIS in Aug and had the surgery Nov 28th....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795486/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

In your situation I’d suggest you send the radiologist a message 2 days before the upcoming...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131368/

Discussion: How do I know the surgeon took enough lymph nodes during my surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2024

I was diagnosed with invasive carcinoma of no special type (ductal) grade 3, Stage I triple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073929/

Discussion: DCIS first follow up since surgery in September.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2024

Hi Wow, you have been through the wringer. I am so sorry you have suffered so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054576/

Discussion: Anyone taking 5 mg Tamoxifen: Do you have side effects with 5 mg?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

Roughly 80% of suspicious calcifications turn out benign so the odds are in your favor. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842360/

Discussion: I’m new, concerned, NERVOUS and worried NO Diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

I can tell you in almost all of the hundreds of the women I have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330888/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with DCIS 5.5 weeks postpartum

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2025

Hello all. Thank you so much for all your comments. I appreciate your comments as this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744570/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2022

Hi @raebaby ! After 2 years of taking Anastrozole, I’m having side effects that are affecting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645342/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

I just joined this group to check out others experiences with Anastrozole. I recently (Nov 6)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86664/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2019

Good topic! I’d find it helpful to share and motivate! I’m finding it difficult to put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1325074/

Discussion: Anyone trying to get back into shape post Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2025

I don’t want to talk you out of a mastectomy but there is another option to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177617/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2024

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I get my breast care from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755359/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2022

I don't what your doctor will recommend but the recommendation will undoubtedly be governed largely the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/740952/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 23, 2022

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