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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
Thanks for sharing, I am sorry you had to join this club too. Have you had any issues with the mastectomy? Did they still recommend meds after the mastectomy? What was your % of reoccurrence after mastectomy? I was told 2% lifetime but I don't see that on any sites, I see 2% 10yr. My gut tells me just do the mastectomy and be done.
Prayers,
Lisa
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Thankyou
I am definitely leaning towards mastectomy
I’m 66 so don’t need the meds. Don’t think since I’m off the hormone replacement
Can I get away without radiation if
My lymph is neagative?
What is A1?
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Thank you!
My reoccurrence score was 3% if I were to take AI, 6% without. They only provide 10yr. There is no way to determine lifetime risk. They always recommend the meds. An additional 3% chance is not worth it to me to take on additional damage the AI will cause. I have a coworker that is on the AI and she now has bone issues, teeth issues, trigger finger and thyroid issues. All from AI. She’s on more meds now than ever.
I have had no issues from my mastectomy. I do have to go in and they will take a little fat from where they can to add some volume above the implant. The cancer was so close to the surface and they had to take every bit of tissue. So the skin is thin. I will do this sometime this year. I had a hard bump show up on the cancer free breast that basically is scar tissue from the trauma of surgery. Had a biopsy to confirm and all is well.
Let me know if you have anymore questions! 😊