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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...
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...
Non-mass enhancement 16 months post-lumpectomy?
In May 2024, I was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer - DCIS in the left breast and IDC in the right. I had a bilateral...
Newly Diagnosed Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? Mom had Triple Negative
Hello everyone, I have just been diagnosed with IDC 0.7 cm grade 3, ER low positive, Progesterone negative and HER2 Negative, K-67 21-30%. Pathology and...
First mammograms after surgery and radiation treatments
I am almost 5 months from my lumpectomy and 4months from last radiation treatment. I am a bit concerned about my first mammogram after surgery...
Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?
Hello...I am new to this site. I had BC originally in 1989 with lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. After 4 months of pains, thought to be...
BioZorb (titanium) site marker for breast cancer
When I had my lumpectomy in September 2020 my surgeon inserted a bioZorb for a permanent place marker for the site of cancer and to...
Debating Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy /Pathology Change?
My Oncologist said that sometimes the final pathology report may be different from the initial pathology (done with core bx). My initial pathology is Est...
New lump other breast
Three months postop lumpectomy on right for ER+, PR+, HER2- ILC , node negative. Finished 19 sessions of radiation 2 weeks ago. Started tamoxifen this...
Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?
I was just diagnosed with invasive ductile breast cancer.. Caught early, pretty localized, barely invasive. Lumpectomy on 6/2 (with sampling of sentinel lymph nodes, which...
Has anyone’s MRI biopsy been canceled when doc couldn’t ’t find spot?
I was diagnosed with stage 1 IDC in right breast in Dec 2022. Lumpectomy and a randomized trial that had me forego radiation, so just...
Lost taste and smell on chemo: Will they come back?
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. I've had chemo, radiation and surgery (lumpectomy). I am ER+, HER- and PR-. I lost my taste...
Letrozole joints, bone loss, low platelets, high cholesterol
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/letrozole-joints-bone-loss-low-platelets-high-cholesterol/
Hi DCIS stage 0 grade 3 ER+ low % lumpectomy/radiation, clean margins no lymph involved. Was on Anastrozole, could hardly walk, hair loss, increased chin...
DCIS: Making lifesytle changes but feel I should do more.
Diagnosed with DCIS late last year. Had lumpectomy followed by 4 weeks of radiation. Hospital here in Ireland discourages genetic testing and I'm not sure...
BLM gene pathogenic variant
Anyone with stage 1, grade 1 HR+, HER2- Invasive Ductal Carcinoma with a pathogenic BLM variant? Still waiting for final pathology after lumpectomy. With this...
Folic acid supplement
I had stage one triple negative breast cancer last year. My treatment was lumpectomy followed by radiation. At my survivorship appointment I was told to...
Next Steps: after local recurrence
Interested in experiences of those who have had a local recurrence while on AI? I had a lumpectomy on my mastectomy breast ( did not...
Anastrozole and period returned
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...
Preventing everolimus and exemestane mouth sores and hair loss?
Metastatic breast cancer 1/2024, right lumpectomy, spread to spine, lung, liver; had 6 cycles Ibrance and anastrozole but slight growth so started fulvestrant 6/24-6/25 after...
Anyone experienced delayed lymphedema after lumpectomy?
Stage 1 invasive lobular. Had lumpectomy at end of April. Two lymph nodes also removed. Everything was going fine. I had 4 weeks of daily...
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