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Can a biopsy needle turn a DCIS into invasive cancer?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 23, 2025 | Replies (18)

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Your frustration is something most of us experience but while you’re in good company, I’m sorry. I had a double mastectomy in December and was shocked and frustrated at how long it took to schedule all the appointments and surgery. I was concerned, as I suspect you are, that the cancer was growing while the medical folks dawdled. Fortunately, it didn’t grow. And I’ve realized that there are just so many of us (women with cancer) that the medical folks are doing the best they can. I think and hope the experience you’re having feels more personal soon. But the waiting is hard! I was fearful on so many levels, not least about pain. But it all went well and there hasn’t been unmanageable pain at all. Hang in there. Do whatever you do to comfort yourself and know that you will come into focus for medical folks in your turn soon.

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I think the wait may be intentional to see if there is any growth in some cases