Dilemma over treatment options
I was diagnosed with DCIS 3 weeks ago. I'm in my 40s.. My immediate thoughts were to have a Bilateral Mastectomy and reconstruction. I have a strong family history of breast cancer (my mom and sister ...
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Hi @MaryAnnie
Welcome to this great site where you will have all the support you need at any time of the day or night. None of us ever thought we'd be here !
Like you I had extensive high grade DCIS but had no family history that I know of. I was unfortunately not able to have skin-sparing or nipple-sparing surgery, just given one option - a straight mastectomy, no reconstruction offered.
As other ladies have said, go with your gut feeling. You know your body and your lifestyle.
If you are already fearing recurrence then go for the double mastectomy.
If I had one, my option would be to go for an immediate reconstruction and I would prefer DIEP, even though that is massive surgery.
I hope my comments help you. Good luck and do keep in touch.
Summer :)
Welcome to this great site where you will have all the support you need at any time of the day or night. None of us ever thought we'd be here !
Like you I had extensive high grade DCIS but had no family history that I know of. I was unfortunately not able to have skin-sparing or nipple-sparing surgery, just given one option - a straight mastectomy, no reconstruction offered.
As other ladies have said, go with your gut feeling. You know your body and your lifestyle.
If you are already fearing recurrence then go for the double mastectomy.
If I had one, my option would be to go for an immediate reconstruction and I would prefer DIEP, even though that is massive surgery.
I hope my comments help you. Good luck and do keep in touch.
Summer :)