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Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 20 10:00am | Replies (345)Comment receiving replies
I was referred to a “breast doctor” by my new primary care physician. The breast doctor is a DO and not an oncologist. He performed the first biopsy at a local hospital and the second biopsy was performed by a radiologist at the same hospital. Once I get the results of the breast MRI I think I’m going to contact a The John Theurer Cancer Center (about 30 minutes away) for a second opinion.
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Good for you for looking toward the second opinion. Another benefit of being at the cancer center for the second opinion is that you will have oncology doctors helping you to understand everything better. There is so much information, some good some not so good on the internet, definitely better to get all the information you can from your own doctors, especially since there are soooooooo many variables to breast cancer.
I am glad you came here for support. There are many of us who have been through varying stages of breast cancer to lean on. In December I will be an 18 year survivor.
Do you have friends and family to physically lean on when you need it? Like someone who can go with you to appointments and help you ask questions, and get all the answers?
I'm glad you're getting a second opinion. I don't know what a 'breast doctor" even is but I'd stick with experienced board-certified oncologists. And get areas two opinions about anything related to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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@tctredwell1 I'm glad you are going to the John Theurer Cancer Center for the second opinion. Hang in there. Prayers are with you. One day at a time. Hugs