Recent DiscussionsNewly diagnosed with DCIS - starting the rollecoasterHi all, I live in Geelong. I'm 41. Single mum to a 13yo son, co-parent 50%. I was diagnosed with DCIS estrogen+ on the 14th Feb. Luckily is stage 0, which eases my worries a bit. My mum and siste...Wound care/protection post-surgeryHi everyone, This is my first post so a little introduction: After a routine mammogram I was diagnosed with DCIS high grade, 6mm in right breast which was removed two weeks ago. I was offered and ...Advice pleaseHi everyone, I was diagnosed with DCIS in December, following a regular mammogram. The core needle biopsy indicated that it was only 3mm. I had surgery the week before last to remove it, but unfortun...Young mum diagnosed IDC and DCIS.Hello! Im 37 and was recently diagnosed in November with early breast cancer - IDC (ER+, PR+, Her2-) and then following my surgery they also discovered DCIS. Plan is chemotherapy starting tomorrow ...High Grade DCISHello all, fortunately after listening to a podcast this morning, I have found this site, thank goodness! Due to having dense breast tissue, I believe my DCIS has been missed previously, only MPO, ...Recovering from DCIS grade 3 double mastectomy Hi Everyone, Just wanted to introudce myself & tell my story. I am 52 & recovering from a bilateral nipple sparing mastectomy & immediate implant recon & right sentinel node surgery. I was diagnosed ...DCIS - normal feelings?Hi everyone, I was diagnosed in April this year with non invasive DCIS. I had surgery to remove growth, the radiation which finished in August. I worked mostly through the surgery and radiation treatm...DCISHi everyone, I am new to this forum - and any forum really - I have a horror of any sort of social media. But I am struggling so badly emotionally right now. I have been diagnosed with exte...High Grade DCIS - radiotherapyHello, I have been diagnosed with a small 4mm high grade DCIS. I am very anxious about Radiotherapy and was keen to avoid it, so took the DCSIONRT test. The results can back with a rating of 5 out o...Avoiding radiotherapyHi, are there any community members here that have avoided radiotherapy and then regretted it later? or vice versa. I had a very small pre cancer, which was non-invasive and I'm in my 40s. I am a...DCIS question: Does a core needle biopsy break the duct and cause the cancer to spread? Last Tuesday I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) breast cancer in my left breast. I have had two core needle biopsies on my left and right breast. I'm still waiting for the results ...Hello and goldilocks mastectomyHi all, I was diagnosed with extensive DCIS in my right breast last month, after my first ever mammogram. I’m 47, have 3 daughters (12, 9 and 4) and live in a rural area. 48 hrs after my diagnosis I t...“This sucks”Hi. This is a place I never thought I’d be posting in but thank you for allowing a safe space for me to just pour it out. I am 54 yrs and am now one week post op (partial mastectomy and nipple remova...DCIS - wait times Moderator moved @adelaide 's post from activity section to the main forum: Both !! Triple negative and HER2 positive diagnosis in the same breast synchronousHi 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...DCISI was diagnosed late July this year after presenting to Emergency after I had leakage from my left nipple and very red and saw. After many many scans, biopsies, mammograms, bone scans etc etc I saw my...how to stay positive on new diagnosis and journeyHi everyone, I am a bit of a stalker..reading everyones comments, stages, feelings etc..but I think I need to face realtiy and share my story too as I am finding it a little tough to stay focused an...Good-bye boob photos - your ideas? I've spent a month wrestling with the information about DCIS, and my decisions about what to do next. Starting with a flyer for the BCNA, given to me by BreastScreen NSW, that seemed to indicate t...Newly diagnosed - DCISHi all, newly diagnosed this week. Feels like the longest week ever and have been taking the time to look through various posts and resources. Thanks for sharing your stories. Following a breast scree...TiredIs it just a me thing? I feel since being diagnosed I am 'weary/tired'. At this point I am still working until I find out about treatment/surgery, and then will work out my leave. And I have been gett...
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