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maryleigh
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12 years ago

How many out there are being treated for DCIS?

This has been a challenging year to say the least with a call back to Breastscreen in March after finding suspicious calcium deposits. A series of tests, hook wire biopsy, and wide local excision lat...
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Deanne
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12 years ago
I have had a mastectomy earlier this year due to having both an area of invasive ductal carcinoma and an area of DCIS in the same breast. The mastectomy was the easiest part of treatment (I had to have chemo and radiation because of the IDC). If I have any DCIS show up in the other breast I would not hesitate to have a second mastectomy to avoid the need for further treatment. Best wishes for your research and decision making. Deanne xx