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Dcis
hi everyone, hope someone can help! I've been diagnosed after mammogram with high grade non invasive DCIS, had lumpectomy, clear margins and now told I need six weeks of radiation which I do not want ...
Hi @Caseypinto welcome and sorry you have to be here. I was diagnosed with multi focal early DCIS and an area of invasive carcinoma in Feb 2016. Because of its multifocality, I was advised to have a mastectomy. My right breast was fine and I was told the chances of DCIS in right were same as normal population. So, I opted for a left vertical skin sparing mastectomy and insertion of a tissue expander. I was also put on Tamoxifen as mine was oestrogen receptive.
I had a DIEP Reconstruction 11 weeks ago and I'm rapt with the results.
I saw my oncologist recently and asked him about chances of recurrence - he said 2%. Normal population.
Totally understand your worry. You can only decide what is right for you.
Nikki x
I had a DIEP Reconstruction 11 weeks ago and I'm rapt with the results.
I saw my oncologist recently and asked him about chances of recurrence - he said 2%. Normal population.
Totally understand your worry. You can only decide what is right for you.
Nikki x