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DCIS breast cancer?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Feb 15 5:37pm | Replies (204)

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@chm64

Hi friends, I’m scheduled for a lumpectomy on 2/1. The surgeon was very optimistic that she could get good margins because of the size and location of area to be removed near nipple. I’m trying to stay upbeat.

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You can do it! I did mine last year 2-7-23, am all healed up after surgery and 16 radiation sessions (use aquaphor before and after radiation to stay moist but realize that the grease stains your Bras and t-shirts, so be ready to toss them afterwards). At 64, I asked to have the oncotype Dx test done on the excised tumor. With a score of 17 it showed that chemotherapy would be < 1% effective in preventing recurrence, so I opted out. Please do ask for this test. Good luck. Hugs!