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Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 20 10:00am | Replies (345)

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@rene1636

I’m doing the same! DCIS but there was nothing present in the lumpectomy (removed with biopsy) so I’m passing on radiation. Not only for the side effects & residual effects but also so I have a possible option of another lumpectomy in case of reoccurrence. I am considering the AI’s since my type was ER/PR+ depending on what’s recommended with my other health issues. My Oncotype DX DCIS score came back as a 28 (in the low category) with a 6% risk with radiation & an 8% risk with just the lumpectomy. I’m willing to “roll the dice” for a 2% difference by not getting radiation.

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I am diagnosed with DCIS and did a lumpectomy and the pathology report was ER/PR +. I did 5 radiation sessions for 5 mins and it was not hard. I am worried about the antihormone pill
( Armidex) that I have to take because it has a lot of side effects. I am thinking of other holistic ways to reduce estrogen.
I researched a lot and read papers at NCBI and DCIS is overtreated and I have to decide within 1 month if I am taking the pills or not. It is a hard decision.