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Hi That's amazing congratulations. I could not tolerate the medication. I also had dcis lumpectomy stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195096/

Discussion: Ending Tamoxifen after 5 years!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

Welcome, @kazzerq8. I moved your question about radiation side effects and reducing chances of recurrence to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859918/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

I had to have a sonogram to confirm cancer. I’m at MD but had 7mm IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1374076/

Discussion: What type of yearly checkup do you have?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2025

Welcome, Rene, @dposie asked almost the exact question a while back. For this reason, I moved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745547/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2022

Your experience fills me with hope. I am 81 and may start on the Taxol/Herceptin part...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029482/

Discussion: Who else is HER2 positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

Anastrazole did NOT agree with me at all. Exemestane worked better, but still aches with joints...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308536/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced bone/joint pain?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2025

Hi I have hormone positive her 2 negative stage 0 dcis. Lumpectomy and sentinal node surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221741/

Discussion: Aromatase inhibitor vs. radiation post DCIS Stage 0 WITH diabetes

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2025

I have recently been diagnosed with DCIS, 1 cm, and have been told that lumpectomy is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530746/

Discussion: Upcoming lumpectomy: Is their loss of sensation in the breast?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 12:47pm

I had Invasive DCIS…lumpectomy first with reduction and lift in a second surgery. My surgeon wanted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838487/

Discussion: Does anyone have experience with a lumpectomy and a breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2023

@beyourownadvocate We are “sisters”, my DCIS did not show on mammogram either or ultrasound, no calcifications....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464024/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast cancer with negative mamograms and no lesions?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

Hi callalloo, From what I read your massage, you had lumpectomy of DCIS, but will not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816711/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

I have had breast cancer twice. Once DCIS (lumpectomy) & 2nd a small tumor (mastectomy). Both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842246/

Discussion: We’ve come a long way baby! How grateful are you?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

@jjmoon, welcome. As replies to your specific questions regarding lumpectomy WITH radiation vs mastectomy, you might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266548/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2025

My oncologist quotes very different percentages. In late May, I had an invasive DCIS lumpectomy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769782/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2022

Hi I had a lumpectomy clear Sentinel nodes dcis er/pr + her 2 - stage 0...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074239/

Discussion: HR+ and HER2-: Considering options with AIs or tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2024

I was diagnosed with LCIS in 2023 and my first reaction was “cut them off”, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339549/

Discussion: LCIS - help me make it make sense

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2025

I've gone back and forth about whether to have both radiation and hormone therapy following my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912962/

Discussion: Invasive breast cancer: What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

@roses2 oddly, I just got home 2 hours ago from my breast surgeon. She has refused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1422590/

Discussion: Diet for breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2025

I had the same DCIS lumpectomy, oncoplastic surgery reduction and lift on both breasts. The nerve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116195/

Discussion: Prepping for Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2024

i too am TNBC. Lumpectomy excision was 4.5 cm x 4 cm x 3 cm, returning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1536426/

Discussion: Triple negative - newly diagnosed and looking for your experiences

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 9:07am

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