I just finished radiation therapy two months ago after a lumpectomy with what I believe had insufficient margins. Close to the margin, a small amount of DCIS (which I believe was always there) was just biopsied. What is next? I prefer breast conservation, and I understand that I cannot have more radiation.
I just finished radiation therapy two months ago after a lumpectomy with what I believe had insufficient margins. Close to the margin, a small amount of DCIS (which I believe was always there) was just biopsied. What is next? I prefer breast conservation, and I understand that I cannot have more radiation.
I am so sorry you are going through this, it always feels like once is enough.
The good news is it is still an early diagnosis, and the earlier the better in cancer of any kind.
There is an active discussion around DCIS. Here is a link to that. I just know you will find support there. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dcis-breast-cancer/?pg=24
I am so sorry you are going through this, it always feels like once is enough.
The good news is it is still an early diagnosis, and the earlier the better in cancer of any kind.
There is an active discussion around DCIS. Here is a link to that. I just know you will find support there. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dcis-breast-cancer/?pg=24
If you decide to get radiation, and you have a DCIS recurrence, they will suggest a mastectomy. If you do this and want a breast reconstruction, it adds more complication on the radiated tissue. I am only two months after radiation and a biopsy (just last week) shows a recurrence. I am not ready for a mastectomy. I prefer to do breast conservation. I feel like I am starting all over again.
I just finished radiation therapy two months ago following a lumpectomy (Nov. '24) with what I understand had insufficient margins. Close to the margin, a small amount of DCIS (which I believe was always there) was just biopsied. What is next? I prefer breast conservation, and I understand that I cannot have more radiation.
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I just finished radiation therapy two months ago after a lumpectomy with what I believe had insufficient margins. Close to the margin, a small amount of DCIS (which I believe was always there) was just biopsied. What is next? I prefer breast conservation, and I understand that I cannot have more radiation.
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2 ReactionsI am so sorry you are going through this, it always feels like once is enough.
The good news is it is still an early diagnosis, and the earlier the better in cancer of any kind.
There is an active discussion around DCIS. Here is a link to that. I just know you will find support there.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dcis-breast-cancer/?pg=24
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1 ReactionIf you decide to get radiation, and you have a DCIS recurrence, they will suggest a mastectomy. If you do this and want a breast reconstruction, it adds more complication on the radiated tissue. I am only two months after radiation and a biopsy (just last week) shows a recurrence. I am not ready for a mastectomy. I prefer to do breast conservation. I feel like I am starting all over again.
I just finished radiation therapy two months ago following a lumpectomy (Nov. '24) with what I understand had insufficient margins. Close to the margin, a small amount of DCIS (which I believe was always there) was just biopsied. What is next? I prefer breast conservation, and I understand that I cannot have more radiation.
Thank you for your thoughts.