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2022: 'Babytam' 1/4 dose as effective without adverse effects https://ascopost.com/videos/2022-san-antonio-breast-cancer-symposium/andrea-de-censi-on-noninvasive-breast-cancer-10-year-results-on-low-dose-tamoxifen/Andrea De Censi, MD, on Noninvasive Breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788693/

Discussion: Estradiol levels with AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2022

I had a diagnosis of invasive DCIS in early May of this year. I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765381/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

There are 2 separate Oconotype tests. That’s correct for the Oconotype DX (determines need for chemo)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756896/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

Hi Rene, I was diagnosed with DCIS last month and will be having a lumpectomy on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746013/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

I have questions about adding chemo to treatment in addition to letrozole after a single mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744481/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2022

There are three different AI's, and within those categories, there are different manufacturers of generics, as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703636/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2022

Botton line is that you do not yet have an invasive cancer. The DCIS is now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659095/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma in situ in one breast, lobular hyperplasia in other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2021

Welcome Creeder. I'm glad you got a second opinion at Mayo Clinic. What led you to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/599558/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2021

Me! Never took All and no radiation and no recurrence....pray it lasts And why with dcis,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220059/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2021

I had LCIS 6 years ago and then 4 years ago I was diagnosed with invasive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/288348/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

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

@lindaloon these are potent drugs. I am pro-medication and took letrozole for my invasive grade 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216067/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 10:13pm

I think not long ago someone shared the link of a podcast regarding dormant cancer cells....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224169/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 6:57pm

I feel as though I could have written this post myself. I too am at a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1207898/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 8:03pm

I was dx with high grade HR+ DCIS back in April. I've had no treatments as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106401/

Discussion: Breast cancer prevention

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

My diagnosis after needle biopsy is Atypical Ductal hyperplasia with foci approaching low grade DCIS. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089186/

Discussion: Estrogen/Progestrone medication & DCIS Stage 0 Grade 3 diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

I had atypical ductal hyperplasia and LCIS in 2003. Found by calcifications. I had lumpectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064159/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2024

Yes, about a 2 cm patch of DCIS grade 2/3 which had turned into multifocal IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977520/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

I had DCIS 16 yrs ago in right breast and had a Quadrectomy, 30 radiation treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955056/

Discussion: 5 year recheck at Oncology - Next Steps

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2023

Thank you so much for sharing this new "survivorship" resource. I had a double mastectomy in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945848/

Discussion: Beyond Breast Cancer - new Mayo Clinic book

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

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