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Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 20, 2023 | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
Dear Galbooboo,
Do you mind tell me more about your DCIS pathology tissue results? What is the size of your tumor? Margins all >2 mm? I am still struggling on should I take radiation or Tamoxifen treatment. I am 65 now. Are you much younger? Thanks.
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I ha d a lumpectomy in September and started radiation in November. I was then put on anastrozole as an estrogen blocker. I am just now switching to Tamoxifen because I have osteoporosis. I'm not excited about taking Tamoxifen but think it is my best option for now. I am 63. One step at a time.
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Hi Daisy1282022,
I turned 68 last November and am in very good health. My DCIS measured 12mm X 11mm X 5mm. Margins were 2, 6,14,21,20 and 32mm. The tumor was positive for estrogen and progesterone. My surgeon was willing to refer me to an oncology radiologist if I was interested in that, but based on her scoring tools and my path report, she believed that radiation might be over treatment. I understand that most surgeons would still recommend radiation for this.
I decided to save the radiation option for the future, in case this or some other tumor occurs that is more dangerous or aggressive.
The medical oncologist recommended Tamoxifen for me because I have mild osteopenia and Tamoxifen is kinder to bones. I was very apprehensive about taking the hormone meds because I read about horrible side effects. But I felt that I had to try and I’m so glad that I did because I’ve been lucky to have had no issues with the medication. Good luck and stay positive. 🙏