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Bilateral mastectomy: how to decide on hormone therapy or not?
My wife, 39 yo, was diagnosed with DCIS non invasive. We did a bilateral mastectomy for both breasts (dcis in 1 breast). Should she take...
Double or single mastectomy?
Hi I have DCIS, my surgeon did not get clean margins. I need another surgery for that DCIS and now they found another area of...
Re-excision Lumpectomy
I’m looking for your experience (not advice) from those that had invasive ++- ..roughly stage 2 with 1 lymph node involvement (clear first attempt) and...
Shrinking breast after treatments
Has anyone else had a breast shrink after lumpectomy, radiation and about a year on anastrozole? ( I had DCIS.) The other breast , the...
Decide against aromatase inhibitors?
I have DCIS ER+PR+, stage 2, treated with lumpectomy(clear margins) and radiation. I’m 70 and am leaning towards not taking aromatase inhibitors since they only...
After lumpectomy? What's next?
I had a lumpectomy on 9/14 for DCIS that was upgraded from grade 0 to grade 1-2 malignant micro aggressive via biopsys (2) (calcifications) report....
Arimidex and numbness
Hi, Have anyone taking Arimidex experienced numbness in their hands and feet? I feel fine otherwise, the numbness is just annoying. I have only been...
Questions regarding Pathology Report for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
A few days ago, I had lumpectomy surgery for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, and I just received the pathology report on the patient portal. Good news--Clear...
Unique intensely enhancing meaning on MRI?
I have another question. I have confirmed DCIS in R breast. MRI shows: LEFT BREAST: Scattered enhancing foci. Unique intensely enhancing 5 mm focus superior...
MBC 7 years later: Do you ask yourself why and what ifs?
Initial dx stage 0 DCIS l breast, - sentinel node bx. Seen by oncologist no further TX 7 yr later MBC, with Mets to bone,...
How many weeks after the surgery did you start radiation therapy?
I recently had a lumpectomy for DCIS . How many weeks after the surgery do you start radiation therapy? Would it be too late if...
Anyone diagnosed with Skin Cancer after Breast Cancer?
I had triple negative BC and DCIS in 2023 and I was recently diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma Skin Cancer. Anyone else have experience with...
Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?
Has anyone decided to not go through with reconstruction after having the expander in and getting 4 injections. I also had 2 surgeries that they...
New primary site in contralateral breast
During 1 year f/u for right side DCISinvasive, found possible 12mm calcifications in contralateral breast. Bx Monday. Right side is clear after surgery and XRT...
Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?
I had DCIS 12 years ago with lumpectomy and radiation. I now have IDC, and my only option is a mastectomy. I’m 72 and have...
Microinvasive breast cancer and positive senitel lympyh node
I had bilateral mastectomy and removal of sentinal nodes due to dcis insitu however when pathology report came in they found another type of cancer...
Post radiation after breast cancer
Hi I am 20 months post radiation treatment for breast cancer dcis and I was doing really well my fatigue felt better I have been...
Anyone taken Effexor low dose for menopause symptoms?
HiWhen I was diagnosed with DCIS I was taken off my HR t.The doctor prescribed efexor for my menopause symptoms. I have not taken the...
Has anyone switched BC follow-up from one Mayo location to another?
I had DCIS grade 3, lumpectomy and radiation at Mayo in Rochester, MN July-December of this year. I received extraordinary care and I was in...
How Long Can You Wait From Diagnosis to Mastectomy for IDC?
Three months ago i was diagnosed with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ; non-invasive) but then had to have an MRI which showed other areas of...
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