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Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?
Nanaloves: I’m about to start arimidex and just feel that the contraindications , bone issues etc. are overwhelming. I’m 70 years old, dodged a bullet...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 22, 2025
Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?
I have just completed bilateral skin sparing mastectomy with diep reconstruction after having DCIS (2007) in one breast, IDC (2018) in the other breast and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 28, 2024
Why Anastrazole if I Had a Bilateral Mastectomy?
I was diagnosed with DCIS and IDC, Estrogen + in my right breast in November 2024. I had a bilateral/double mastectomy with sentinal lymph node...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 22, 2025
Question about how to test for having Estrogen+ cancer cells
My mom was just diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer. She has met with two surgeons in the past 10 days to determine the best path...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 20, 2023
Skeletal Muscle and Perineural Invasion
I am hoping for some guidance with a post lumpectomy pathology report. I am 47 and recently diagnosed with DCIS in the left breast and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 2, 2024
Mondor's cord: What helps it go away?
Hi. I had dmx with reconstructive surgery for DCIS back in March. Grade 3. One side had scabbing that wouldn't come off after 7weeks so...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 21, 2024
Can a pathologist determine during surgery if 0 margin is met?
I have DCIS. Going for my third lumpectomy as I have not gotten a 0 margin. What I want to know is can a pathologist...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 14, 2023
Prepping for Surgery
Ive been diagnosed with Stage O DCIS and I have surgery Tuesday. I'm scheduled for a lumpectomy and oncoplastic (breast reduction and lift on BOTH...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 4, 2025
Heart tests prior to Breast Cancer Surgery?
Last month, I was diagnosed with DCIS in two locations in my left breast and posted some questions here. Everyone was so supportive, and it...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 29, 2024
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
Breast Cancer/Osteoporosis/Heart issues? How to decide on which meds??
I’m 62, And the hits keep on coming…..My Oncologist ordered a DEXA scan prior to giving me hormone suppression treatment for my ER/PR+ DCIS to...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 22, 2025
Should I not be taking hormone inhibitors after mastectomy?
I am 64. I was diagnosed DCIS Grade 3 and had mastectomy on Dec. 2024. Two lymph nodes removed, clear. ER+ 90% and PR-. On...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 21, 2025
Starting Radiation Treatment: Worried about side effects. Tips welcome
Hello, I'm new here and today I start my first radiation treatment. I will be having treatment for 3 weeks. The one thing that keeps...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 16, 2023
Radiation after single mastectomy (SMX): What were your after effects?
Stage 2 --clear margins for IDC after surgery number 1 (1 positive lymph node ..5 clear, 6 removed during surgery). DCIS was at the margins...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 2, 2025
New LCIS: Anyone taking raloxifene?
I am 5th year,after having TNBC, did ACT chemo and radiation. Diag was DCIS, first lumpectomy the margins weren't clear, second surgery got it. No...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 21, 2023
What are my surgery options for cancer in droopy breast?
I have very large droopy breasts and was diagnosed with a DCIS and focal atypical ductal hyperplasia in one breast and we tentatively planned an...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 6, 2025
Trying to decide on reconstruction: Would you recommend it?
Hi, I had a double mastectomy in March due to DCIS on both sides. It was detected early but was extensive, including lymph nodes in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 19, 2024
Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?
Wife (age72 in good health) was diagnosed with breast cancer (DCIS, Hormone Receptor Positive, IDC)? a few weeks ago after an imaging test and a...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 23, 2025
Medicare Coverage for Exams following Mastectomy
Hello, I'm new to this group. 21 years ago this month (January 2026) I was diagnosed with DCIS in both breasts. I had a bilateral...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 12 11:12am
ER/PgR neg less than 1%, HER2 positive (score 3+)
Before I had my left breast nipple-sparing mastectomy (2 weeks ago), I was told I had DCIS, grade 3. However, my pathology report now shows...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 16, 2025