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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
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
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 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
Questions as I prepare for a lumpectomy: Tips please
HelloI’m diagnosed with DCIS and have a lumpectomy scheduled for 5/11I’m hoping you can share with me the experience after a lumpectomy(1)Were you in pain...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 27 1:54pm
Radiation VS Mastectomy
Help! I had invasive ductal carcinoma from DCIS in 2019 left breast. Now it’s reoccurring same left breast. Lumpectomy with 1mm clean margins. One doctor...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 2 days ago
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 10, 2025
What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?
Hello, first off, I'm grateful for this group and thank you to all who responded and shared their experiences with me a month or so...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 24 11:04am
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 20, 2023
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 26, 2022
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 6, 2022
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 16, 2024
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....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 24, 2023
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,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 27, 2022
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 8, 2023
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 9, 2024
Large calcification found in breast
A family member has a seven centimeter calcification in right breast that is not symmetrical. Doctor going ahead with biopsy. Anyone have experience with a...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 30 7:56pm
Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?
August 2021, I was diagnosed with invasive DCIS in my left breast. I underwent a lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation. I am currently on Anastrozole. August...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 31 12:45pm
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 14, 2025