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High Grade DCIS
Hello all, fortunately after listening to a podcast this morning, I have found this site, thank goodness! Due to having dense breast tissue, I believe my DCIS has been missed previously, only MPO, but with my nipple showing signs of inversion from February 2023, and sporadic nipple leakage since then, I've had mammograms…
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Recovering from DCIS grade 3 double mastectomy
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to introudce myself & tell my story. I am 52 & recovering from a bilateral nipple sparing mastectomy & immediate implant recon & right sentinel node surgery. I was diagnosed with DCIS grade 3 (right breast) on 7th November. There is a history of breast cancer in my family (my Mum is a breast…
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DCIS - normal feelings?
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed in April this year with non invasive DCIS. I had surgery to remove growth, the radiation which finished in August. I worked mostly through the surgery and radiation treatment. But now I am feeling like I am having a breakdown. I am so angry and emotional and this is not me. I am post menopause…
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DCIS
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum - and any forum really - I have a horror of any sort of social media. But I am struggling so badly emotionally right now. I have been diagnosed with extensive DCIS in my left breast - 60mm high grade (grade 3) with comodo necrosis - confirmed via lumpectomy surgery. Another 5mm high…
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Choosing a surgeon (Melb) -New diagnosis overwhelm
Hi there, Im 49 and had my first routine mammogram in September- no family history or symptoms. They discovered calcifications, had a biopsy then 5 days ago I was told I had breast cancer. Stage 2-3 6cm aggressive.That’s all I can remember to be honest as I was in so much shock. Got referred to my GP in the afternoon and…
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High Grade DCIS - radiotherapy
Hello, I have been diagnosed with a small 4mm high grade DCIS. I am very anxious about Radiotherapy and was keen to avoid it, so took the DCSIONRT test. The results can back with a rating of 5 out of 10 (so not low risk and not high risk) and now I am having a hard time trying to figure out what to do. I am trying to…
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More information about Elle MacPherson's breast cancer treatment
For anyone who wants to know more about why Elle may have decided not to have chemotherapy. https://theconversation.com/elle-macphersons-breast-cancer-when-the-media-reports-on-celebrity-cancer-are-we-really-getting-the-whole-story-238231
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Masectomy
Hi I've had a recent occurrence of DCIS and have decided to have a double mastectomy.Im seeing a surgeon in a couple of weeks to see if he will perform this surgery. I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on what to expect and about augmentation. Thanks Chance
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Avoiding radiotherapy
Hi, are there any community members here that have avoided radiotherapy and then regretted it later? or vice versa. I had a very small pre cancer, which was non-invasive and I'm in my 40s. I am anxious about radiotherapy (long term effects) and though its the standard treatment (because the precancer was high grade), I am…
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Support in Sydney's inner west
Hello, does anyone know of any support groups in the inner west or city area? Looking to connect with others with an early DCIS diagnosis in the 40 age bracket. thanks
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Decision
I have been diagnosed a second time the first was DCIS 3.5yrs ago, had a lumpectomy without radiation or chemo. Cancer has now returned in the milk duct 2mm. I am having surgery soon was given choice of total mastectomy or total nipple and aerola removal. His recommendation was mastectomy, I have chosen the later. Now…
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DCIS - upcoming surgery
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DCIS Diagnosis (Breast Cancer 8yrs ago)
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DCIS question: Does a core needle biopsy break the duct and cause the cancer to spread?
Last Tuesday I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) breast cancer in my left breast. I have had two core needle biopsies on my left and right breast. I'm still waiting for the results from the biopsy on my right breast. I have an appointment with the breast surgeon tomorrow (Monday). I'm worried that the…