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Hello, I am 61 and have been in menopause one decade. I lost my dear sister to BC at age 42. About 10 years ago I had a surgical biopsy that said LCIS. Since then normal mammos but dense breasts. I have waited for these symptoms to "pass" but now it's pretty clear they never will. My nightly routine is horrible…
Looking for anyone with shared experience. From my 1st mammogram 15 years ago at 40, I have had issues. Multiple biopsies and lumpectomies, tons of scar tissue as a result. I have extremely dense breast tissue, complex cysts, breast disease, multiple bilateral papillomas and just recently diagnosed with LCIS. I do not have…
Hormonal Therapy recommended for LCIS and ADH by an oncologist. Medicine they are asking me to take is Anastrozole and I am looking for feedback from the community on the side effects experienced from this drug. It is not actually FDA approved for this prophylactic treatment of post menopausal women and these types of pre…
When I have looked online at the forums here and on other websites, I'm frequently seeing people who mention being high risk because they have a lifetime calculated risk somewhere between 20% and 45%. I'm not seeing anyone mentioning a risk higher than that. I have a Tyrer-Cuzick model 73.2% calculated lifetime risk. I…
When I was first diagnosed with ADH 2 years ago my surgeon mentioned prophylactic mastectomies and I thought he was very extreme for bringing it up. Now I just finished my second surgical excision for ADH (pathology showed LCIS). I'm starting to wonder what happens next- I can't be having surgery every 2 years! I think my…
Is there a cancer hiding somewhere in this moderate to highly dense Fibroglandular breast tissue of mine? From Sydney, Australia HISTORY: Age: 36yo Menstruating since 11yo Endometriosis - surgery in 2022. 2 children - 10yo and 5yo Recurrent mastitis infections since the birth of first child. Spontaneous and recurrent…
My MRI report has come back with 4 areas that need a second ultrasound look. BIRADS 4. Does it mean it's pretty serious? I have LCIS and family history.
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