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Should you tell your 10 year old daughter if you've been diagnosed with stage 0 (DCIS) breast cancer?
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anonymous
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Yes you should... my 10
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anonymous
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Yes, let her be a part of your journey. It will build your relationship and she will grow up understanding why early detection is so important.
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What is central necrosis?
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anonymous
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Allright so the ultrasound showed a 4cm mass in right breast that is invasive. Now going for ultrasound guided biopsy on Tuesday. I know 4cm is huge. How worried should I be?
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anonymous
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My dr said the necrosis was good because that results in the calcifications which were detected!
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What type of cancer is DCIS?
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anonymous
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dcis is stage 0, or pre cancer. dcis can be ductal or lobular. some docs now consider dcis cancer and others pre cancer. listen to your intuition, get 2nd opinion if you aren't happy with what your doc has told you so far.
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anonymous
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is the most common NON invasive breast cancer! Ductal means is in the milk ducts. In situ, or encapsulated, means the tumor is in it's early stages, inside it's capsule. Better to understand is like a bubble that didn't rupture yet so the tissue around is,...
Comment 2Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is the most common NON invasive breast cancer! Ductal means is in the milk ducts. In situ, or encapsulated, means the tumor is in it's early stages, inside it's capsule. Better to understand is like a bubble that didn't rupture yet so the tissue around is, probably, contaminated!
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I am undecided about getting radiation for DCIS. Surgery turned up nothing - biopsy got it all. I'm thinking risk is low...
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I had dcis. Biopsy got everything also. The radiation decreases the risk of it recurring. Good luck with your decision.
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I was diagnosed with DCIS in Sept. My oncologist did not recommend radiation due to the (small) size of the area & wide (clear) margins. She told me to get a second opinion if I wasn't comfortable with that. Some oncologists believe that radiation should be given for all cases of DCIS. I...
Comment 0I was diagnosed with DCIS in Sept. My oncologist did not recommend radiation due to the (small) size of the area & wide (clear) margins. She told me to get a second opinion if I wasn't comfortable with that. Some oncologists believe that radiation should be given for all cases of DCIS. I decided to hold off on radiation & take aromatase inhibitors for 5 years (my feeling is that if I develop invasive CA later on, I want to have the option of radiation at that time.) Also, 2/3 of DCIS do not become invasive, so I'm concerned about over treatment. It's confusing, so do your homework, ask for advice, but know in the end, it's your decision.
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Just diagnoised with DCIS, stage 0, grade 1. Had a lumpectomy with clean margins. Not sure about radiation treatment. Do I need it?
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anonymous
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I was diagnosed dcis, stage 0, grade 2 and 3. Lumpectomy done and also had clear margins. My doctors have recommended radiation, and I began treatments last week. I also began taking Tamoxifen. I wish you well in your decision. my thought was fight it now, and hopefully I will never have to deal...
3 comments 7I was diagnosed dcis, stage 0, grade 2 and 3. Lumpectomy done and also had clear margins. My doctors have recommended radiation, and I began treatments last week. I also began taking Tamoxifen. I wish you well in your decision. my thought was fight it now, and hopefully I will never have to deal with this again.
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anonymous
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That's a question for your doctor. You should get your doctor's opinion. My mom had the same thing, though, about 5 years ago. I think she opted out of radiation, but again, you have to get some second opinions. I think they (doctors) do radiation after a lumpectomy because they want to make...
Comment 3That's a question for your doctor. You should get your doctor's opinion. My mom had the same thing, though, about 5 years ago. I think she opted out of radiation, but again, you have to get some second opinions. I think they (doctors) do radiation after a lumpectomy because they want to make sure they got all the abnormal cells, so nothing has a chance to spread later.
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I dont know whether I should have a Bilateral mastectomy or just single mastectomy? I have DCIS in my left breast. I do not have the BRCA1 or 2 gene so that is why I dont know what to do??? Any advice please?
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Hi Cynthia, have you spoken to your Breast Surgeon about their opinion? That's very good news you don't have either of the BRACA genes. I will have my test performed this week. That's a tough decision, whether to remove both breasts. I have Stage IIIc IDC. It's a later stage plus my...
2 comments 5Hi Cynthia, have you spoken to your Breast Surgeon about their opinion? That's very good news you don't have either of the BRACA genes. I will have my test performed this week. That's a tough decision, whether to remove both breasts. I have Stage IIIc IDC. It's a later stage plus my non-cancerous breast has several calcifications and a fluid filled cyst. Trouble brewing there. So I've chosen to have both removed. It's such a personal choice I can only relate my story to you. A good medical site to go to with fact based research is breastcancer.org. Or the book "Dr Susan Love's Breast Book". both has so much helpful info. Thinking of you on your journey,
Diana
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I just had a bilateral mastectomy one week ago. I have cancer in one breast only. I choose a bilateral because it made more sense to me to have two breasts that could look as similar as could be.
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Is a mastectomy necessary when diagnose with DCIS?
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I did not have a mastectomy with DCIS because my cancer was only 1.1 cm and I had no lymph node involvement and I had clean margins meaning the cancer was removed with surgery. I had a choice whether to have a mastectomy with chemo or lumpectomy with chemo and radiation. For me, keeping my breast...
2 comments 4I did not have a mastectomy with DCIS because my cancer was only 1.1 cm and I had no lymph node involvement and I had clean margins meaning the cancer was removed with surgery. I had a choice whether to have a mastectomy with chemo or lumpectomy with chemo and radiation. For me, keeping my breast was important and my surgeon encouraged me to go that route also. Although scarred I am extremely happy with my decision. At first it was difficult to look at, but one year later i am very content with the outcome. With cancer there are always choices with treatment and everyone is individual in what treatment/surgery they may choose.
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What kind of surgery espy what kind of surgery did you have
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My tumor was er neg/pr/neg. Diag.=DCIS. Cells noninvasive but comodo. Never had a HER-2 done. Surgeon says not done for this. Is this common? Should I have it done anyway; is it too late? Cells from surgery are banked at the hospital.
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anonymous
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My oncologist said that Her2 is always tested, wonder why surgeon didn't. My biopsy showed her 2 before I ever had surgery and then cells tested after mastectomy.
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anonymous
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Thanks, Isobel. Is a her-2 always done? Any guess who I should contact to get this done on my tissue from tissue bank?
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Has anyone had experience of taking letrozole (aromatase inhibitor) prior to surgery for DCIS?
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- Breast Cancer
- Cancer
- Central Necrosis
- Diagnosis
- Evidence
- Grade 1
- Invasive Carcinoma
- Lcis
- Letrozole
- Lobules
- Loved Ones
- Lumpectomy
- Lymph Nodes
- Mastectomy
- Milk Duct
- Origins
- Pre Surgery
- Radiation
- Risks
- Stages
- Testing
- Treatment
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