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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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@nambu

Hi,
I was diagnosed with DCIS ( stage 0) and did a lumpectomy and 5 radiations only to clean up.
I am in the same situation where I do not want to take the Aromatase inhibitors due to the side effects. I am researching other holistic ways since I am healthy and don't want other problems in my body.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Nov 22, 2022

I would not assume you are going to have serious side effects from aromatase inhibitors. It might be worth it to try. Many of us tolerate them well.

The other thing is that if a natural alternative is effective in shutting down adrenal estrogen, you will most likely have the same side effects since side effects are mainly, presumably, from estrogen deprivation.

As for DCIS, some cases are not being treated aggressively since it is a "precancer" technically, but every case is different. If you are not happy with a doc's recommendation, it is always reassuring to get another opinion (I got 4!).

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