Breast Cancer Support Group

Is laparoscopy ever used for a lumpectomy? I have a 5mm dcis tumor that I'm now scheduling for a lumpectomy. My surgeon is going to...

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...

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...

Earlier this year I was diagnosed with DCIS. I have had two lumpectomies and 19 rounds of radiation.I started taking Anastrozole a week ago and...

I was diagnosed with DCIS stage 0, grade 3, ER & PR positive in my left breast in 2 areas 3 months ago. My 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...

I was just diagnosed w/DCIS & IDC in my right breast. Unfortunately the masses are so large that lumpectomy is out of the question. I...

I had DCIS 11 years ago with two surgeries to remove malignant tissue in my left breast. I then underwent 6 weeks of radiation. Last...

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...

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...

My 42 year old daughter was diagnosed with stage 1 Grade 2 Invasive ductal carcinoma and extensive DCIS. She had mastectomy with reconstruction in April....

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...

Hello everyone,I had my 1st Chemo treatment for DCIS and have started to have sore swollen guns.I wanted to know have anyone experience this?And any...

I had an MRI with contrast at my one year follow-up in October after a right DCIS BCS with reduction and mastoplexy on left breast....

Wondering what your next steps and timetable were for anyone who had a high OncoDX score. Just received mine today, it is is 59. Assuming...

Hi, I’m new to the group and am happy to be here. Since my diagnosis of dcis stage 1 I’ve followed Mayo clinic closely and...

Hi! I was diagnosed with DCIS by a local oncologist but I wanted a second opinion so I scheduled another appointment at a bigger cancer...

What are the chances of getting breast cancer again after bilateral mastectomy with diep reconstruction? First BC…DCIS right breast with radiation and tamoxifen. Second BC...

I had DCIS 16 yrs ago and developed memory/cognitive issues along w hair loss, joint pain,etc with Tamoxifen so had to discontinue it after 2...

Hi I recently had a lumpectomy and just got my pathology can someone explain to me what ER PR POSITIVE and HER2 negative mean Stage...