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Newly diagnosed
Hi all, I have received a diagnosis of DCIS, I was told on Friday, and now I need another biopsy before we work out the best way forward, obviously the two options are mastectomy or lumpectomy, my ...
LR
27 days ago
anxiety
biopsy
breast reconstruction
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Brie321
Hi recently I had my first yearly mammogram following lumpectomy and radiation for stage one IDC. Unfortunately the radiologist found calcifications. I was therefore referred for a vacuum assisted ...
brie321
1 month ago
biopsy
treatment decisions
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Wound care after lumpectomy
Hello everyone, This is my first time posting, and I am still learning how to use this platform, so I apologise if this question has already been asked. Been dx with Hormone positive DCIS in left b...
Jay
2 months ago
incision care
invasive dictal carcinoma
lumpectomy
micropore tape
surgery
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Tamoxifen + irregular periods.
Hi all, wondering if any has advice/having a similar experience. I have been on Tamoxifen for almost 2.5 years now and also in perimenopause. Since I’ve started Tamoxifen, periods have been extremel...
RedRose77
2 months ago
lobular-carcinoma
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So confused, scared and teary
Hi all, I was just diagnosed yesterday with DCIS intermediate grade 2 and told to get off my HRT patches immediately. I have 3 areas in the one breast so I think i will need a masectomy. I have be...
Tangerine
3 months ago
anxiety
breast reconstruction
coping
emotions
mastectomy
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LCIS on 1st year
Hi, last year in Mar25 I was diagnosed with a DCIS, I have dense (c) breasts. In Apr25 I had a lumpectomy and then 2 weeks of radiation. My 1st year review was Mar26 and now I have been diagnosed w...
BM2026
4 months ago
treatment decisions
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Both !! Triple negative and HER2 positive diagnosis in the same breast synchronous
Hi i have just had a left breast full mastectomy and sentinel node/s excision due to initial diagnosis of extensive high grade DCIS. I had DIEP flap reconstruction at the same time. Tests of the remo...
CBridge
4 months ago
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diep
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New diagnosis, mum guilt and surgery
Hi All! It’s been a big month… recent diagnosis of invasive ductile carinomas x 2 in left breast, E+ PR+HER2LOW+1. Grabbed my breast after shooting pain on night before my 39th birthday, GP few da...
Bon20
4 months ago
anxiety
children
family
invasive dictal carcinoma
mastectomy
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Radiation
Had Lumpectomy on December 18 and diagnosed with DCIS after surgery. Due to have radiation starting on 9 February for 3 weeks. What can I expect to experience whilst having said radiation. rega...
Butch
6 months ago
radiotherapy
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Surgeon & Hospital Choices Melbourne
Hi, I am recently diagnosed with DCIS and 75 years old. I live in Melbourne and need to select a Surgeon and Hospital for either a Lumpectomy or mastectomy. Does anyone have experience with Cabrini o...
elr51
8 months ago
lumpectomy
mastectomy
surgery
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DCIS, DMX reconstruction new diagnosis
Recently diagnosed DCIS Stage 0. Opting for DMX and reconstruction using my tummy fat same day…. Videos and some social media groups are TBH quite confronting and disturbing. I would rather know bu...
Adelaide2025
9 months ago
anxiety
breast reconstruction
coping
emotions
lymph nodes
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Recently diagnosed and have no idea what's in store
Hello there, I was diagnosed with High Grade DCIS in mid June this year. So far it is only in my right breast. It's on the right side of this breast, but a recent MRI showed an unknown area on the l...
Taiter
9 months ago
Confused
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Nerve Pain Management
Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with DCIS left breast for which I am 1 surgery done and another next week to clear further margins. I am struggling with the sensation in my nipple area for whi...
motton
9 months ago
emotions
lumpectomy
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HRT withdrawal after DCIS diagnosis
Hi there. Just this week had my DCIS diagnosis and am reeling - totally out the blue. All moving very fast so wanted to ask the community about HRT. I have been told to just stop it immediately. Im p...
kittykatster
11 months ago
dcis
menopause
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Lesions that disappeared
1st mri 11/8/25 n left breast showed 2 lesions. 2nd mri on 28/8/25 left breast showed 1 lession as the other disappeared. Should I be concerned? Huppy
huppy
1 year ago
anxiety
biopsy
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Wearing a bra 24/7
Hi. Recently had surgery for DCIS. Results are positive. Follow up appointment with oncologist. Surgeon was fantastic, but was not as supportive as I thought she would be. Has done her bit I guess. D...
Barbie54
1 year ago
lymph nodes
radiotherapy
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No tests before surgery
Hello everyone, im having surgery in 15 days. Obviously im getting a bit more anxious. I asked my Dr do i need scans or bloods before my bilateral mastectomy he said no. My sister said that is strang...
shanny63
1 year ago
anxiety
coping
surgery
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? Worried that there is worse not found yet
Hello everyone, so I had high grade dcis removed with good margins following a lumpectomy. I am having a bilateral mastectomy in 20 days. My brain is running wild with the what ifs. Im terrified they...
shanny63
1 year ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
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High grade DCIS
Hello everyone, diagnosed with high grade DCIS I've had a lumpectomy. The surgeon said clear margins. Im scheduled to have a bilateral mastectomy in 29 days. Im going to go flat no reconstruction. I ...
shanny63
1 year ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
family
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DCIS and. travel insurance
Hi all, after another DCIS bout and single mastectomy earlier this year I’m planning on a bit of travel. When trying to fill in travel insurance health questionnaires has anyone experience with what ...
jen64
1 year ago
mastectomy
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