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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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@phillypeach515

Thank God you went and did the right thing and not waited around. I've noticed it on a website and on YouTube. There is a lot of information floating around and most people might follow along because they may think they're in the same situation, and it's like your mind is playing tricks on you. I am truly blessed because I am 63 and haven't had a Mammo in 15 years and made that decision to make an appointment. I was thinking stupid telling my Dr Oooh what I don't know, don't hurt. And I am so happy I called and made that appointment because this could of spread, and only God knows how long it has been sitting there. What I am saying is at the end of the day, you are the one that has to make that decision when it comes to your life. I'm waiting on the date now when to start my Radiation, which she said 3 weeks and 5 days out of the week. Also going to be on the medication for 5 years and then I need to have more surgery done making my left breast the size of my right breast that had the cancer. I will keep you and everyone dealing with cancer, along with other Illness in my prayers. Always!

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It is absolutely an individual decision and no one’s diagnosis is the exact same. We are all unique yet we have a common enough thread for us to understand one another.
I also opted to have radiation. My surgeon encouraged it. I did 25 rounds. 5 days a week no weekends. I will be honest, around day 14 I felt the burn and lathered in the cream they prescribed me. But everyone’s skin is different I pray that you fair it well. After radiation was done I began Tamoxofin, as I am estrogen and progesterone positive. I wish you well on your radiation journey. It goes quick I can at least promise you that.