Recurring DCIS: Radiation vs Mastectomy: How do I choose?

Posted by julesofnp @julesofnp, Aug 27 9:15am

Help! I had invasive ductal carcinoma from DCIS in 2019 left breast. Now it’s reoccurring same left breast. Lumpectomy with 1mm clean margins. One doctor tells me he can re radiate other doctor says mastectomy. No one is helping me! What should I do?

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@mimi09 | @mimi09 | Sep 6 6:47am

In reply to @michelenyny "Yes, that is a great idea. I will post something. I just joined this group. Thank..." + (show)

@michelenyny you are NEVER reading too much or researching too much. O matter the diagnosis we each live in a different body. As you can read in these postings!
When my docs said "you're reading too much, stop reading" I knew that that those particular docs would no longer be mine. When the surgeon insisted I have reconstruction at age 78, that was the END.
Received a recommendation for a totally different surgeon within the same health care system. He was totally different: sat with me a full hour answering every question, discussing options not insisting he was always right OR I was always wrong!
My DCIS in 2002 had returned as ILC in 2024. Just 6 weeks ago at age 80, I had a unilateral mastectomy and now I'm proudly FLAT WHITE, just like the coffee drink I learned about in Australia.
Do your research, ask questions, listen to advice, pray, but be strong enough to go with your gut because nobody else is YOU. YOU know your own body and will have to live with the results no matter what you decide! Nothing in this life is guaranteed...with love and prayers for you as you also travel this bumpy road known as breast cancer.