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DCIS
hi when u have a mastecomy for DCIS do you need to go on hormone tablets? Do you get the lymph nodes out? I get to see the doctor Thursday still trying to get my head around this. Thank u
Hi Lisa Janelle
Often a sentile node biopsy is carried out prior to surgery to determine lymph node involvement
This will inform the surgeon to remove theses nodes they are then tested
Also final results after removal will determine need for hormone treatment if results indicate you are hormone positive
For me two nodes were removed and they did not test positive for cancer spread....so I did not need further therapy..
It is only days after surgery and final results come back can then surgeon indicate need for further treatment.
Hope that all goes well
B
Often a sentile node biopsy is carried out prior to surgery to determine lymph node involvement
This will inform the surgeon to remove theses nodes they are then tested
Also final results after removal will determine need for hormone treatment if results indicate you are hormone positive
For me two nodes were removed and they did not test positive for cancer spread....so I did not need further therapy..
It is only days after surgery and final results come back can then surgeon indicate need for further treatment.
Hope that all goes well
B