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So much good advice in this site. There is no need to repeat what you’ve already...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525109/

Discussion: How do you deal with the waiting and loss of control?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 7:50am

I was diagnosed with invasive DCIS Stage 1 ER+ breast cancer. My surgeon and I agreed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1513754/

Discussion: Off Anastrozole and Letrozole after a year

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 2:56pm

Hi, orienteer, I had a similar experience to yours. I am post menopausal (70) and noticed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1499908/

Discussion: Has anyone chosen active surveillance over surgery for DCIS?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 11:56pm

I am 71, was diagnosed 30 yrs ago with BC in left breast. Had surgery/ radiation/chemo....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474205/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 10:47am

This is my first official post. I had DCIS in right breast 30 years ago and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1459925/

Discussion: Amy long-term survivors in our group?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2025

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1371105/

Discussion: Does anybody know about heart problems with radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2025

i had 4 mm invasive dusctal carcinoma (IDC) and 6.5 cm ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS);...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1369152/

Discussion: RSCLin Reliable with Oncotype Score - Use and experiences?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2025

I was diagnosed Nov 2024 DCIS, stage zero, no family history because I'm adopted so they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259651/

Discussion: Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2025

I had DCIS. I had to have 3 surgeries to get a clear margin. I also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223676/

Discussion: Taking Tamoxifen long term, between 5-10 years after breast cancer.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2025

Are you getting your care/treatment at Mayo? I am in Austin, TX, but flew to Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210409/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2025

I was diagnosed in May with bilateral DCIS, HR+, grade 3 in the left, grade 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120497/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

My aunt had DCIS. She went through surgery, radiation, and took Tamoxifen for 7 years. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083947/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

Hi. I'm going in for surgery too. I had DCIS and it was invasive. Large tumor,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081959/

Discussion: Breast Surgery; any advice to prepare for surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

I'm in the same circumstance! I'm 70 and the DCIS was so small that it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058262/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2024

Hi Wondering if anyone has experienced tinnitus while on tamoxifen any dose. This is my sixth...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054861/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

Here’s what I looked at to make my decision- I was 67 at diagnosis, DCIS only,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006484/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2024

Oh, we threw everything at it. My oncologist stresses that I'm at high risk of recurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005629/

Discussion: ER positive breast ca preventative hysterectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

I was diagnosed with DCIS and had a lumpectomy 12 years ago followed by radiation. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953705/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

I was diagnosed 16 yrs ago,, and diagnosed this year w a NEW cancer in contralateral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950139/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

You stated that have Invasive ductal cancer stage 1 ,but then the path report said DCIS,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908731/

Discussion: Invasive breast cancer: What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

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