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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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@bettycollins

I had my lumpectomy on August 16th, for DCIS. I had a lot of swelling and drainage, and was taken care of by public health nurses, who were in constant contact with the surgeon. The surgeon explained that due to the type of tissue in my breast , he had to do more work than normal for a procedural lumpectomy.I was told my lumpectomy was major surjery and I had 6 weeks of restrictions instead of 3. My next visit with him was exactly 3 weeks later. He did not get enough margin for clear pathology and a hematoma formed in the site. He said the hematoma needed to be removed and more tissue for the pathology report needed to be taken a.s.a p.. I had the surgery that same night. I am 100% better but now very anxious .I go back for pathology tomorrow morning and have appointments already booked for both radiation and chemo doctors. I received that call about those appointments yesterday. I hope my visit tomorrow gives me clarity. . . . .

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I'm sorry you had to go through so much. I wish you all the best. I sometimes think doctors don't consider the stress this causes.

Hi Betty, what did you learn at your appointment? Do you have a treatment plan? How are you doing?