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Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?
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Thank you, @Kanaazperiera.
I'm happy to be part of this forum.
I think there's a consideration to be made regarding how early the condition can be detected now with the incredible imaging available... and possible overdiagnosis and subsequent treatments including mastectomies.
Protocol tells our surgeons what steps to take based on the pathology, size. etc but I'd like to know if anyone has chosen to monitor the situation rather than rush to surgery and/or radiation.
And also how important is Tamoxifen to premenopausal women that have chosen surgery and radiation in the case of stage 1 cancer with clean margins and no involvement to lymph nodes after snb results?
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I have DX ADH - no detected cancer. Hard decision because it’s been recommended after a core needle biopsy followed by MRI to have the lesion removed by excisional biopsy. I’ve decided to do “watchful waiting” with mammograms, MRI and possibly preventative drugs. I’m almost 79 with underlying health issues and the low % of ADH Women advancing to cancer convinced me. Another factor is incidence of mis diagnosis or over treatment.