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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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 8, 2023
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Anyone diagnosed with Skin Cancer after Breast Cancer?
I had triple negative BC and DCIS in 2023 and I was recently diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma Skin Cancer. Anyone else have experience with...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 14, 2025
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Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?
Has anyone decided to not go through with reconstruction after having the expander in and getting 4 injections. I also had 2 surgeries that they...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 4, 2023
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New primary site in contralateral breast
During 1 year f/u for right side DCISinvasive, found possible 12mm calcifications in contralateral breast. Bx Monday. Right side is clear after surgery and XRT...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 2, 2024
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Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?
I had DCIS 12 years ago with lumpectomy and radiation. I now have IDC, and my only option is a mastectomy. I’m 72 and have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 15, 2023
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Microinvasive breast cancer and positive senitel lympyh node
I had bilateral mastectomy and removal of sentinal nodes due to dcis insitu however when pathology report came in they found another type of cancer...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 8, 2025
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Post radiation after breast cancer
Hi I am 20 months post radiation treatment for breast cancer dcis and I was doing really well my fatigue felt better I have been...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 15, 2025
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Anyone taken Effexor low dose for menopause symptoms?
HiWhen I was diagnosed with DCIS I was taken off my HR t.The doctor prescribed efexor for my menopause symptoms. I have not taken the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 9, 2024
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Has anyone switched BC follow-up from one Mayo location to another?
I had DCIS grade 3, lumpectomy and radiation at Mayo in Rochester, MN July-December of this year. I received extraordinary care and I was in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 11, 2025
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How Long Can You Wait From Diagnosis to Mastectomy for IDC?
Three months ago i was diagnosed with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ; non-invasive) but then had to have an MRI which showed other areas of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 8, 2025