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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ), Created: May 9, 2008 09:45 am
New Here, IntroductionAt the time,I didn't think to ask if he meant both breasts or the treated one. I do remember the rad onc saying that usually if/when it reoccurs it usually came back as invasive. Will ask my new onc all these questions when I see him. |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ), Created: May 9, 2008 09:42 am
New Here, IntroductionHmmm,that's scarey-perhaps that's what the surgeon meant. I was originally told that the chance of recurrence was 10-12% and that tam. reduced it by half. |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ), Created: May 5, 2008 09:48 am
New Here, IntroductionThanks for the feedback everyone! I mentioned to my surgeon that since the risk without tam. was 10-12% that meant there was approx. 90% chance that it wouldn't come back he said "I think you're reading that wrong". He never did explain nor did I think fast enough to ask him what was wrong with my interpretation. Anyone understand this? |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ), Created: May 3, 2008 12:41 pm
New Here, IntroductionI was diagnosed with DCIS in Sept of 2007 after undergoing a core biopsy,a surgical biopsy and a second surgery to check for clear margins. Since then I have had radiation therapy and my 6month mammo and checkup with the surgeon last week. I was perscribed Tamoxifen but, altho' I bought the perscription,I have not taken it-too afraid. My drs know this. At this point I am waiting for my surgeon to set me up with a new oncologist -I wasn't pleased with my original onc. Hope to hear from others re:Tamoxifen,pros and cons and especially from anyone else who is not taking it. |
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