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Can a biopsy needle turn a DCIS into invasive cancer?
Hi! I’m concerned about the consequences of having a biopsy. I know it is to lower the number of surgeries regarding benign lesions but I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 23, 2025
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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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 25 7:06am
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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,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 4, 2024
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Just diagnosed with DCIS: How do I know what questions to ask?
Hello, I am hoping to find some comfort with the group.I just got diagnosed with DCIS stage 0. I don't have the full details yet,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 2, 2024
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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
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Double mastectomy /Estrogen positive DCIS and increased arthritic pain
April 17 I had the double mastectomy and same day silicone replacements after a lumpectomy with three unclear margins (total area of DCIS was approximately...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 3, 2023
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Recurring DCIS: Radiation vs Mastectomy: How do I choose?
Help! I had invasive ductal carcinoma from DCIS in 2019 left breast. Now it’s reoccurring same left breast. Lumpectomy with 1mm clean margins. One doctor...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 3 days ago
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Has anyone chosen active surveillance over surgery for DCIS?
Hi! I am just diagnosed with DCIS, low grade, HR+, and am being advised to have a lumpectomy. The difficulty lies in the fact that...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 6 11:56pm
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Diagnosis DCIS: Anyone have 5-day radiation treatment?
I am both progesterone and estrogen negative, duct was in Situ and 4cm in length, grade 3 and Stage 0…..Can you verify that Mayo’s is...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 23, 2025
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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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 9, 2024