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DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed

Posted by pattier @pattier, Feb 23 1:08pm

I was diagnosed with DCIS in Jan. Stage 0, Grade 2, ER Positive. After biopsy, I've had a seed implant and then 2 lumpectomies because there wasn't a clean margin. Now I'm told I need a 3rd because there was still some DCIS very near the margin. Radiation will follow once I get a clean margin, and then anastrozole . Has anyone else here had to go through 3 surgeries to get there? I asked if I should have just had mastectomy but was told 'no'. I haven't had any issues with the surgeries nor the recovery but it has pushed the timeline for the rest of the treatment plan and I'm just a little concerned about the surgeon now. Thanks.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 5 5:57pm
In reply to @ymadrian "I just funished my 2nd lumpectomy for Invasive Ductal Cancer Stage 1 only to find out..." + (show)
@ymadrian

I just funished my 2nd lumpectomy for Invasive Ductal Cancer Stage 1 only to find out once again , I don't have clear margins. The medical board will have a meeting to discuss my situation next week. I was scheduled to start radition in April. My Oncotype test shows 3% which is extremely low. I was also told that lumpectomy was the way to move forward. I'm so torn and frustrated with the process.

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@ymadrian, I'm sorry to hear that the second lumpectomy also did not result in clear surgical margins. I'm sure @pattier understands what you're going through right now.

Have you had your appointment with your team to hear the considerations discussed by the medical tumor board? What do they suggest as next steps?

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ymadrian | @ymadrian | Mar 5 7:23pm

Yes, the medical tumor board meet today to discuss my case. Thankfully, I can move on to radition therapy and no additional surgeries are necessary.

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