Dbl or single masectomy? public health
Hi, ive been diagnosed with dcis in left breast Aug 2026, but breast specialist says likely invasive too as its large, will need masectomy and probably need radiotherapy after too. Right has shown something of concern but cant get in for a biopsi via mri for 2 weeks but need to make decision asap as they want left off. Do i get left off and wait for right biopsi results, or get both off now? If i get right off without mri they say unlikely to get sentinol node biopsi done too yet i saw a private reconstruction specialist who has recomended both the sentinol nodes to be biopsied during bi lat masectomy and has helped inform my decison for a dble masectomy in terms of reconstruction outcomes, individual risk factors etc. I know if the results come back invasive cancer in right it will be hard to do biopsi of sentinol node and likely need all nodes stripped which can lead to lymphodema and those issues. Amyone else have any ideas? Public system challenges?54ViewsSign in to react to this post0CommentsScared of Magseed procedure
Hi all, so I need to have Magseed inserted in my breast prior to surgery and I am petrified, as I always am with procedures and needless, etc. I just don't cope well with them. I was told it's similar to needle biopsy, which I had, but that still doesn't make me feel any better. Can someone shed some light and help me relieve my anxiety as I am absolutely petrified. Thank you ❤️171ViewsSign in to react to this post5Comments
Microcalcification biopsy
I was wondering if anyone here has experience with microcalcifications? In particular, whether they've been biopsied and if so, how many times? And have you had an MRI or other imaging to help understand the microcalcifications? I'm curious because I had microcalcifications show up in my other breast from my first mammogram a year ago. Two core biopsies were taken but a clip/marker wasn't inserted. The diagnosis was: benign proliferative changes. I've now had my second mammogram and they want to do another biopsy and insert a clip. They haven't said if anything has actually changed in that part of my breast in the past year. My surgeon is going to ask the imaging place for more information so I understand what's going on. I'm surprised that they want another biopsy so soon and seemingly without any change. I don't know if that's normal and whether that will be the case for the years to come?!236ViewsSign in to react to this post7Comments
Inquiry
Had left hand side mastectomy with sentinel lymph biopsy 3 weeks ago and results showed 4mm on the node and dcis 19mm and invasive ca 22mm found hence surgeon suggested axillary clearance which i have done a last week and still recovering. I dont get enough sleep as i kept waking up in the middle of the night. I have not book my post review as still processing all the information.190ViewsSign in to react to this post4Comments
BMX with ALN removal and SN biopsy.
Hello to all you lovely folks on here. I've had 6 cycles of THCP and I'm having BMX this Wednesday, with axillary clearance on the left and sentinal node biopsy on the right. Has anyone had the same? And any advice for recovery? Were you able to go out for a walk or is it mostly housebound at first? I'm also dealing with heamorroids so a little worried about that. Thank you and best wishes to everyone going through this.154ViewsSign in to react to this post2CommentsDCIS lumpectomy yesterday
Hi yall, so glad this service is available. Just had my lumpectomy yesterday and feeling the blues. Biopsy results next week, hoping for the best, expecting anything. It seems that radiotherapy is likely, which I had hoped wouldn't have to happen. It will take over my plans for weeks!!! I am struggling with social isolation following leukemia with immunity issues followed up by a bad dose of covid last year. Was just starting to get it together then this happened!!! Feeling like a lightning rod for cancer atm. So really this is probably small potatoes in the scheme of things, but still not really what I had planned. Appreciate any input.336ViewsSign in to react to this post5Comments
1st year mammogram
Last year I was diagnosed with early slow growing Dcis and had a 5mm mass and calcifications. I had a lumpectomy which came back with clear 5mm margins around my mass and 2mm clear margins with my calcifications which I was told is good margins. I was offered radiotherapy with the odds of my cancer re occurring after my lumpectomy being 90% chance of no re occurrence with just surgery or 96% chance of no re occurrence with radiotherapy . I chose to go with the 90%. I was scared of having radio because there was a risk my lungs or heart could have been damaged by radio thats why I chose no radio. I had my 1st mammogram 12 months on last week and calcifications are where my 5mm mass use to be. My surgeon told me today she feels its Dcis and I am going to have a different biopsy to last time I can't remember what she said apart from ill have an MRI I think and have the biopsy done somehow during the MRI. She said if its Dcis ill have to have another lumpectomy and its recommended to have Radio after that. My other choice would be a mastectomy which wont involve radiotherapy afterwards. So here I am with the same fear as last year, heart and lung damage after radio. Has anyone had heart or lung damage after radio in the past could you please share with me ?185ViewsSign in to react to this post4Comments
DCIS AND RADIOTHERAPY
It is a week since my wide local excision of my DCIS and am feeling better althrough I had a large hematoema undeneath my breast... I received great pathology results from my surgeon on Tuesday that my margins were 100% clear, in fact, there was no cancer cells present at all (they were all removed during biopsy as the DCIS was so tiny... My surgeon suggested I did not need radiation but asked me to see a Radiation Oncologist for another opinion... I saw her today and she has told me that based on everything, she doesn't think I need radiation... I was really happy, but also a little worried that it increases my risk of this returning.. She also told me that I had Intermediate to High Grade DCIS and it is hormone receptive... My surgeon and the Radiation Oncologist both suggested I see another Oncologist to discuss Tamoxifen, etc but are both not 100% convinced that I need it either but it something I can consider... I am feeling really confused.... I sort of just want the doctors to TELL me what I need, rather than make these decisions myself... They are being mindful that I am only 40 years old and that the extra treatments may have a larger impact on my life, when they may not be needed at all... They are all wonderful Drs here on the Gold Coast but I'm just feeling very anxious that by doing less treatments now can put me into a higher risk category of facing all of this all over again?? Am I needlessly worrying? Should I just be happy that my DCIS was so small and completely removed and just get on with life?? Has anyone else had a higher grade DCIS and not done any radiation treatment? So sorry for all of the questions x208ViewsSign in to react to this post8CommentsBiopsy
Had my yearly ultrasound and mammogram today, need to get fine needles aspiration tomorrow as something to check in lobular duct,not sure what,maybe fatty deposit,and a lymph node needs a needle aspiration too as thicker in a area,freaked out ,thought I was done with this 3 years ago .seems to all be very familiar, hopefully a fatty deposit but I’m thinking the worst, was first yearly check up I actually wasn’t worried about going to in last 3 years too,are fatty deposit common ?189ViewsSign in to react to this post4Comments
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