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averi
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5 years ago

Still struggling with the word pre-cancer after DCIS mastectomy

I was diagnosed with low grade DCIS in my right breast in Nov 2019 and had a mastectomy in Jan 2020. I am 38 years old. I saw 2 specialist and both recommended a mastectomy because I am small breasted...
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iserbrown
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5 years ago
@averi

Not sure if you have seen this information from the BCNA website but hopefully it will help you to better understand your diagnosis and as @primek said, trust in this

https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/what-is-breast-cancer/types-of-breast-cancer/

https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/what-is-breast-cancer/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ/

The link on DCIS also has the link to the book that @dory65 referred to

Take care and best wishes