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DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed
I was diagnosed with DCIS in Jan. Stage 0, Grade 2, ER Positive. After biopsy, I've had a seed implant and then 2 lumpectomies because...
What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?
I had a stage 0 grade 1 low grade. Decided against radiation. Little difference between reoccurence percentages. Spoke to oncologist today about hormone treatment. I...
After DCIS lumpectomy, seroma, and radiation, is it safe to do rehab?
I had DCIS, stage 0, then a lumpectomy done in Dec.2023. Developed a seroma, had the fluid taken out. Did 5 days total of radiation...
What type of radiation did you have after DCIS lumpectomy?
HiI had my lumpectomy, December fifteenth, awaiting results of pathology, hopefully January sixteenth, he will have them. just want to know what people have done...
DCIs hi grade after lumpectomy
Has anyone selected a lumpectomy without radiation? Pathology report posted a 7m clear margin. What was your outcome?
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...
Anyone had a lumpectomy then decide to have mastectomy? DCIS stage 0
I will know more after next mammogram and MRI this fall, but my after surgery mammogram was not clean. I believe I posted earlier that...
DCIS and Sjogrens
Diagnosed with DCIS grade 2 and stage 0 in 10/23. I also have Sjogrens (auto immune disease) with lung involvement. Surgeon and medical team have...
Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?
I was diagnosed with DCIS. I have to go in for a breast MRI with contrast tomorrow to see how active the cancer is. If...
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...
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....
How fast does DCIS spread?
I had ADH 8 years ago so have been on a monitoring schedule of alternating MRI with mammogram every six months. Had MRI the end...
DCIS first follow up since surgery in September.
Diagnosed with DCIS stage 0, grade 3. No lymph node involvement, lumpectomy, 5 weeks radiation. Very dense breasts. Had two consults both said lumpectomy, radiation,...
Anyone had 33 sessions of radiation for DCIS with lymph node?
I was diagnosed woth DCIS with Lymp Node involvement.My Omcology Radiologist told.me that I will have to do 33 treatments of radiation.I have already had...
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...
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...
Surgery options: Is laparoscopy ever used for lumpectomy? Savi Scout?
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...
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...
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...
Anyone had DCIS high-grade diagnosis?
Hello has anyone here had dcis high grade 3. What was your experience? Did you have surgery? What was recovery like? I am multifocal With...