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Today, I found that my second surgery, a lumpectomy revision had revealed further IDC and multiple DCIS , none of which showed up in scans, or were too small to show. I initially was checked 2 years ago with nipple changes, but mammogram and ultrasound were clear. This time there was a definate lump, but still no clear view on mammogram or ultrasound. Biopsy proved cancer present and my April Fool's Day gift was my diagnosis. I had my first lumpectomy at the end of April and lost my nipple, areola and a kiwi fruit sized bit of me. Pathology showed 7 tumours and a plethora of precancerous DCIS. Revision 4 weeks later has revealed further tumours and DCIS and, since these didn't show up until pathology was reported, I was unaware, until today, that I must again have surgery. I have decided, when weighing options up, that mastectomy will remove any further " lurkers". I am back onto the roller coaster of waiting for admission date and dealing with my head and an impending infection. How will I learn to trust screening in future? I had always been regularly to Breastscreen even after I passed upper age limit. I suppose I might live long enough for newer diagnostics, 80 next year....and now I need my routine colonoscopy due to family bowel cancer. Just a wee bit morbid and muddled.xx