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This is interesting about having three cancers and other people having the same. I have had bilateral breast cancer… 11 years apart...I had DCIS the first time and IDC the second time. Both are ductal cancer. Is it common to get ductal cancer in both breasts? Is it common to get lobular cancer in both breasts? Which of these particular things occur most often? I have friends that I’ve had ductal cancer and then years later had it again in the other breast. Is this common? I can’t seem to find any statistics on it on the computer. I was just at a surgeons who said that lobular cancer is more prevalent and is more dangerous. I wish everyone was on the same page. Maybe the difference is that she is a surgeon and not an oncologist? I just think these people should not be spouting off information that might not necessarily be accurate.

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@sandyjr- Good morning and Merry Christmas. I agree that the medical field is far from perfect and that it is very confusing when one of your team says something that doesn't make sense to you. Cancer is so complex and what might be true for one individual might not be true with the same cancer in someone else. Both my radiologist, surgeon and oncologist have always consulted with one another for the best care that they can give me. But one of them might have a differing opinion on a matter not connected to my care. If you do not have faith in yours then you might want to look for another. Have you considered asking your surgeon or another on your team for a more thorough explanation or give you resources to look into?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352470
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/invasive-lobular-carcinoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20373973