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DCIS breast cancer?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Feb 10 10:58am | Replies (236)
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@sabra

I’m 76 and trying to decide on radiation which I have been told is needed…..
I had surgery on 12/6/25, where they removed duct,4 cm, intact and took margins around which were clear…
Estrogens and progesterone are negative
Stage O
Grade 3
Seems my choices are 15 days or 5 days at more aggressive level…very concerned of the fewer days due to, maybe, more side effects….
Anyone similar out there, or what you did and why and results?
Also, since cancer was contained in duct, why cannot have nothing done? So much to know, in so little time….

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Jan 18 10:36am

As you probably know, radiation is used after surgery to reduce the risk that the cancer will come back.
About options for radiation, you might want to read comments in this discussion:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/number-of-radiation-treatments-for-whole-breast-cancer-radiation/
Do you have a date when providers want to start radiation?

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sue417 | @sue417 | Feb 3 10:20am

Hi
DCIS hormone positive, her2 negative. Lumpectomy and sentinel node surgery stage 0.
I finished radiation apr 2 2024. I did 10 days dbl dose. Still dealing with fatigue and side effects. I was told whether I did five days or 20 side effects would be the same

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