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Questions as I prepare for a lumpectomy: Tips please
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I feel overwhelmed that my DCIS surgery—it’s a very small bit of calcifications— would entail full removal of nipple and areola, due to location. I would love to hear from others who also had to make this choice (I haven’t had the surgery yet). This is so much more drastic and than the tissue lumpectomy for DCIS that most seem to get, and my cancer is so very small. Anyone else in this situation?
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@orienteer I had my lumpectomy two years ago . It wasn’t that small 1.4 cm but it was close to the nipple , so at the beginning the approach was to remove it , however before the surgery , my surgeon said that she thought maybe it wasn’t necessary so she removed tissue close to the nipple and send it to pathology during the surgery to confirm that the tissue close to the nipple wasn’t compromised and it wasn’t!!! . So I kept it! … maybe you can ask if something similar can apply in your case.
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@orienteer I'm sorry to hear, I haven't done my surgery yet and so I have nothing to share. Sending prayers and good vibes