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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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@rarelybees2889

I may be wrong, but I thought DCIS was a wait and watch thing, with extra testing and clinical breast exams, as its 0 stage?
So sorry you are experiencing this.

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phillypeach515 | @phillypeach515 | Jan 12, 2023

@rarelybees2889 Gm... I heard and read somewhere the same thing you mention. But I don't think many (Me Included) would want to sit around and wait to see what happens. I also found out that, DCIS is non-invasive, but without treatment, the abnormal cells could progress to invasive cancer over time. Left untreated, it’s estimated 20-50 percent of DCIS cases may progress to invasive breast cancer. I would be trying to kick myself knowing I had the chance to have it removed, but instead waited for testing that could take maybe years while my cancer decides to spread slowly taken my life. Have a good day and stay safe

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