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Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS
Receiving mixed messages... articles and doctors saying lumpectomy with radiation is better for me... understood that I needed radiation and tamoxifen either way. My mother...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 13, 2024
Newly Diagnosed DCIS Stage 0, Grade 2: Still reeling
I'm still numb from just finding out this past Friday, but trying to do my due diligence to research everything i can find. My mother...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 1 day ago
Waiting for DCIS pathology results: Feeling alot of fear & anxiety
Hi9 days to go for my pathology results from surgery dec 15th. I have been pretty good but today I am feeling alot of anxiety...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 16, 2024
After DCIS lumpectomy, seroma, and radiation, is it safe to do rehab?
I had DCIS, stage 0, then a lumpectomy done in Dec.2023. Developed a seroma, had the fluid taken out. Did 5 days total of radiation...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 9, 2024
Diagnosis DCIS: Anyone have 5-day radiation treatment?
I am both progesterone and estrogen negative, duct was in Situ and 4cm in length, grade 3 and Stage 0…..Can you verify that Mayo’s is...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 23, 2025
Double mastectomy /Estrogen positive DCIS and increased arthritic pain
April 17 I had the double mastectomy and same day silicone replacements after a lumpectomy with three unclear margins (total area of DCIS was approximately...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 3, 2023
HRT for Double Mastect DCIS who has had total Hysto?
Patient had DCIS and double Mastectomy followed 14 months later by total hysterectomy. I've watched her suffer all the evils of hormone loss and having...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 15, 2024
DCIS grade 3 post mastectomy, no further treatment: what's next?
Hi I was DX July 31st with DCIS High grade and with large area - 5.6cm so had to have a mastectomy and opted for...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 14, 2023
Aromatase inhibitor vs. radiation post DCIS Stage 0 WITH diabetes
I have to decide whether to choose regular radiation, proton radiation or continuing with letrozole only. I am going for the radiation plan work up...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 28, 2025
What type of radiation did you have after DCIS lumpectomy?
HiI had my lumpectomy, December fifteenth, awaiting results of pathology, hopefully January sixteenth, he will have them. just want to know what people have done...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 30, 2023
Estrogen/Progestrone medication & DCIS Stage 0 Grade 3 diagnosis
Hello, The following is my breast biopsy results: Right upper outer breast, biopsy: Ductal carcinoma in situ, nuclear grade 3 with comedonecrosis and microcalcifications. "right...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 19, 2024
Anyone had a lumpectomy then decide to have mastectomy? DCIS stage 0
I will know more after next mammogram and MRI this fall, but my after surgery mammogram was not clean. I believe I posted earlier that...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 19, 2024
DCIS: Making lifesytle changes but feel I should do more.
Diagnosed with DCIS late last year. Had lumpectomy followed by 4 weeks of radiation. Hospital here in Ireland discourages genetic testing and I'm not sure...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 27, 2024
Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?
I recently was diagnosed with (DCIS) stage 1, her2 negative, both hormones positive, 4mm size tumor. I chose to have a lumpectomy and do hormone...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 19, 2024
Invasive gone, DCIS remains after re-excision. MRI wait time?
I had stage 2 IDC with 1 lymph node involvement. After 1st lumpectomy, path came back invasive gone but DCIS in margins. After re-excision, path...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 25, 2025
I have been DX with DCIS grade 1 what happens next?
The lumpectomy was done on 4/29/25. Pathology report shows DCIS grade 1. The phone call to tell me this was that I would likely have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 21, 2025
DCIS Negative ER/PR - What tests can be done to monitor reoccurence?
Hi I had DCIS negative ER/PR grade 3 extensive tumour and had bilateral mastecomy and reconstruction. Wondering what tests can be done to monitor any...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 10, 2024
DCIS surgery thru nipple: How did you take off the strips easily?
HiWondering if anyone else has had DCI s removed through the nipple being removed. It has been 10 days and I am supposed to take...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 1, 2024
1 Week vs 3 Week Whole Breast Radiation Schedule after Lumpectomy DCIS
Are there any downsides to getting the 1 week (FAST-Forward) vs 3 week whole breast radiation schedule after lumpectomy for ER+/PR+ stage 0 DCIS breast...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 5, 2025