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I'm 81 now. I had a lumpectomy, radiation and chemo at 79/80. I had traces of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798413/

Discussion: Is 81 too old for a lumpectomy in Stage 1 Grade 2 IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2023

I had a lumpectomy four days ago for what was diagnosed as DCIS stage 0. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796897/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

I was diagnosed with ER+, HER- Idc in September 2022. Had lumpectomy, clean margins, no nodes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785501/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2022

I'm 81. I had 3 lymph nodes involved and had a lumpectomy , treatment that ended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785127/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to lymph nodes. Would you choose chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

Hi pinkbean. I recently had a bilateral lumpectomy. My left breast had DCIS and my right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783736/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

My experience is local recurrence 2.5 yrs after stage 1 IDC, lumpectomy, no nodes, clean margins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782854/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

I am undergoing chemo for breast cancer following a lumpectomy (HER positive, ER/PR positive) and just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781881/

Discussion: ATM Gene Mutation and Care

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

Hi. Thank you for replying so quickly. I had breast cancer, (Triple Negative) 20 years ago....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778658/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

My nodes were clear on ultrasound before surgery. During lumpectomy for Estrogen and HER2 positive, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776856/

Discussion: Why remove a sentinel lymph node that shows no sign of disease?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

I too have DCIS and ER positive. I was a grade 3 and had lumpectomy that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776450/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2022

I am totally with you! I don't understand why a mastectomy would not have been recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773243/

Discussion: Time From Needle Biopsy to MRI With Invasive Lobular?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

toomanyquestions I did not read all the posts in this thread as they're very dated. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770768/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

I feel the same way as you. I have been taking AI for 2 months following...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769386/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

I was recently diagnosed with atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH) in my right breast. A year ago,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768398/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

I’m doing the same! DCIS but there was nothing present in the lumpectomy (removed with biopsy)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767185/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

Hello @lisamgee Sorry you're joining the Breast Cancer Club (sigh) but it looks like you've caught...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766271/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 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

Hello - I was interested in your story, as I had a lumpectomy 2019 age 73...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762479/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

Thank you for the information! You’re right that radiation is my biggest concern since it can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761790/

Discussion: Breast Cancer/Osteoporosis/Heart issues? How to decide on which meds??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2022

Has a genetic test been done to see what the odds for a reoccurrence are? For...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760546/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

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