Hi Louise,
thanks for listening to my story. I had read that article about calls for a rethink of DCIS, and Dr Esserman's comments, so it is difficult to make an informed decision. Some doctors (mainly US doctors) say it is not cancer, and may never progress further while others, (including two specialists I have seen) say it is a pre-cursor for invasive cancer. It could take 10-20 years to arrive, (low to intermediate grade) no-one knows. In my case it is the multifocal nature of the DCIS that is concerning, and things have been popping up (four papillomas) over the past 10 years. There is obviously a lot of stuff going on in that breast. I have an appointment for a second opinion in two weeks.
What is IDC? I fully understand your path considering it was high grade DCIS, thank you for sharing your journey. I am so glad you are happy with your choice. I guess it is that sense of peace that I am searching for.
I'll keep you posted,
XXXMaryleigh
