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Unusual Presentation of DCIS
I'm writing to make others aware of what I think is probably a very unusual presentation of DCIS. I started with a slightly sore breast....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 20, 2025
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
Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day
My daughter is 43 years old and has the BRCA2 gene. She was just diagnosed with Stage III Invasive Ductal Carcinoma(Breast Cancer). She is a...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 26, 2023
Breast rash
I have had a breast rash (scaly and itchy) since I had my mastectomy with tissue expander placement 10/01/20. I had my exchange surgery 12/16/21....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 7, 2023
ILC Is a lumpectomy typically the first step?
I was recently diagnosed with lobular breast cancer. Have only seen breast surgeon who says next step is lumpectomy. I feel that I should see...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 23, 2024
Biopsy found ADH, LCIS, and microcalifications
I am still waiting to get into the breast surgeon. The lab is taking it's time getting the slides of my biopsy over. I just...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2025
Anyone have a Hematoma after Lumpectomy?
I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy 9 days ago. Nodes were clear. Hooray. I have a painful hematoma at the incision site. It’s...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 23, 2025
Mastectomy: What do you wear after the compression bra?
What do you wear after you are allowed to stop wearing the compression bra you have from surgery? I know there will be swelling etc...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 20 3:59pm
Severe complications, following bilateral mastectomy/tissue expander
I recently had a bilateral mastectomy with the start of reconstruction on my other breast that was removed prior. Since the surgery the day after...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2025
Best doc to follow up on lymphedema?
I’m 10 months out from lumpectomy for DCIS, no lymph nodes involved, and bi-lateral breast reduction and lift. Recovery is good. However, at about 5...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2023
Is 7 weeks to wait for double mastectomy after chemo risky?
In July was diagnosed with IDC stage 2b. Mass in both breast and one positive lymph node. The surgeon said he didn't feel comfortable with...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 17, 2025
question on triple positive BC treatments
Had recently been diagnosed for BC, Triple positive. Just had my surgery. Lymphnode clear, small tumor. Waiting for the appointment with the Oncologist. The surgeon...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 30, 2023
diagnosed stage 3a but skin biopsy clear
Hello. I have an interesting situation. I have bilateral breast cancer. The left breast tumor seemed to have skin involvement--you could see the tumor making...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 4, 2023
Stage 1, very treatable invasive lobular carcinoma
I just talked to my surgeon, and now have to make the decision of a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. My cancer is in my right...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 23, 2025
DCIS pathology
HiI had my surgery December 15th I just got my pathology this week and they originally told me my DCIS was insitu . I am...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 5, 2024
Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?
I am sorry if this is not the right forum. I know ADH is not cancer and this is a breast cancer forum, but I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 13 12:27pm
Anyone else have a divot after port removed?
Has anyone else found they were left with a deep divot after their port was removed? I attached a photo. My surgeon retired to stay...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 10, 2023
No cancer found in lumpectomy tissue?
Three months ago I was diagnosed with DCIS in two locations after two mammograms and a core needle biopsy at each site (same breast). Surgeon...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 23, 2023
Right breast biopsy confirmed ADH, ALH & LCIS what’s next?”
Hello, I’m 45 years old and recently had two biopsies in my right breast. Apparently a total of 18 core samples were taken. The pathology...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 16, 2025
Implants after reconstruction surgery losing their shape: Anyone else?
I was diagnosed with cancer in my left breast in 2016. I decided to have a double mastectomy and afterward I had reconstruction surgery. My...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 5, 2023