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Stage O DCIS and heart-related questions
I have Stage 0 DCIS. The plan was to do a lumpectomy with radiation but I also have heart valve issues and hypertrophy cardiomyopathy with...
Debating Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy /Pathology Change?
My Oncologist said that sometimes the final pathology report may be different from the initial pathology (done with core bx). My initial pathology is Est...
Anyone with an Oncotype score of 61 choose no treatment after surgery?
I was diagnosed with HR+ HER2- Stage 3, Grade 3 breast cancer this past January. I had a unilateral mastectomy and 11 lymph nodes removed...
Breast surgeon questions
I just got my diagnosis yesterday (DCIS, R breast); awaiting a call to schedule the breast surgeon consultation; during the diagnosis call I got a...
Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?
Nanaloves: I’m about to start arimidex and just feel that the contraindications , bone issues etc. are overwhelming. I’m 70 years old, dodged a bullet...
Sudden pain along lumpectomy scar 4 months after surgery
I was awakened from my sleep with pain by my lumpectomy scar 4 months after surgery and 2 months after radiation. Was swollen and lumpy...
Combination Treatment of Fulvestrant and Verzenio
I'm starting a new discussion of these drugs since the old ones are sometimes different combos. Since my 4.5 month trial of Letrozole ended up...
Orange peel skin...22 years post diagnosis 8 years post last surgery
HiI'm a 22 year BC survivor. Diagnosed at 35. Lumpectomy, Radiation, Tamoxifen12 years later Atypical cells in other breastMastectomyReconstruction with skin and nipple preservationI've noticed...
Provider Bingo
I was diagnosed with ILC in Feb 2022. Had lumpectomy and radiation at the time. At present, am doing OK. I will have a 6...
Pain, tenderness return 10 months after lumpectomy: What does it mean?
Hello,I had a stage 1 left breast only cancer. The tumor was 16 mm. I did not have chemo therapy but I did have 19...
Wife will have biopsy next week. Which doctor to see first?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/wife-will-have-biopsy-next-week-which-doctor-to-see-first/
My wife, 63, found a lump last month. After ultrasound, and diagnostic mammogram, they identified a palpable lump in right breast (13 x 11 x...
Should Tamoxifen be used past 10 years?
I was diagnosed with cancer in 2007. I had a mastectomy, chemo, radiation and then began Tamoxifen. I remember my oncologist saying after a couple...
Anastrozole and Restless Legs Syndrome
I have been on anastrozole for about 3 mos following lumpectomy and radiation, and the main side effects have been joint pain and some fatigue....
Pamidronate (Aredia) infusion experiences?
I'm a year and a half into taking an aromatase inhibitor (after chemo, radiation and surgery). My first dexa scan shows osteopenia, and Zometa was...
Conflicted on taking medication
I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, grade 1 I didn’t need chemo or radiation. My oncologist informed me that I have to be...
Sore breast, side and armpit months after treatment
Probably a silly question. A few weeks ago I started experiencing heavy soreness on my right breast and side where I had my cancer diagnosis....
Has anyone had abnormally high CA 15-3 level and negative scans?
A friend has had breast cancer 3 times with surgeries, chemo and radiation. Last episode about 3 years ago. Ca-15-3 started going up 4 -5...
Anyone had DCIS high-grade diagnosis?
Hello has anyone here had dcis high grade 3. What was your experience? Did you have surgery? What was recovery like? I am multifocal With...
My Mom recently diagnosed with DCIS
Good Afternoon, My Mother is 73 years of age and was recently diagnosed with DCIS. She first had a needle biopsy, and the results showed...
Deciding whether to go on abemaciclib (brand name Verzenio)
Hi everyone and thank you for my membership. I was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer and just finished all my treatments which included 20...
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