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@anjalima
Thanks for sharing your story. I appreciate your kindness and feel safe in this place talking about my feelings in this difficult time.

The radiologist told me she had 30% of patients have more findings of cancer after further test. It's not uncommon to have multi cancer on the same breast.

I met a breast surgeon today and she gave me more explanations on what could be the potential treatment based on different bio test result. She did mention about ONCOTYPE test that will be done after the surgery. My 1st DCIS showed PR/ER positive and they need know the new tumors bio type and hope they are the same type. If I have PR+/ER+/HER2-, they will order ONCOTYPE to determine if a chemo is needed after surgery. She said the neoadjuvant chemo (before surgery chemo) has the same survival rate with after surgery chemo. In my case, it not mandatory to have chemo before surgery because I still need mastectomy even though the tumor could shrink. In the case of chemo doesn't work, it wastes the precious time for surgery.

The ONCOTYPE test will be conducted after surgery. My next goal is to have the biopsy result by early next week and have surgery soon. I have 1 week waiting time and I will spend more time on work to get rid of the anxiety and prepare for time off after surgery. Put "cancer" aside for 1 week. It seems there are many milestones one after another.

I will stay positive and share the progress of my treatment. Thanks again.

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Replies to "@anjalima Thanks for sharing your story. I appreciate your kindness and feel safe in this place..."

There are many milestones and a quick learning curve for decision making. Ask your questions here and everywhere. It really helped me to organize and self advocate when I had some understanding from research and from some who went through the process before me.

If possible bring a second set of trusted ears to your appointments. This helps in processing the information which is rather intense.

Hopefully the tumors will allow an ONCOTYPE analysis which can be helpful for treatment decisions.

There are lots of good tips for surgery prep too so check back when you are ready.

Best on your journey. 🌸