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I just had my third treatment today and I came home feeling kinda weird.......really tired, foggy and just not myself. Could I have any effects from the treatment this soon or can I attribute it to the stress of it all, or maybe coming down with the flu or some thing? In any case I'm crawling into bed something I havent done during the day for years!

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My surgeon and my oncologist do not agree what is an acceptable margin .....surgeon wants to do re excision to get bigger margins before I begin radiation but the oncologist does not  feel there is any need to delay radiation as the margins are OK.  The surgeon thinks that if I dont go for the re excision at least have boosts, the radiation oncologists see no reason at all to do the boosts. My margins are 2.9mm. I feel totaly frustrated with this and really think it is unfair to put a patient in a position where he is forced to try and sort through this whole treatment myself. Any advise would e much appreciared!

I have just returned for my first appt at the cancer center since I was dx with DCIS 7mm Grade 2 with margins of 2.9 mm. I waited 7 weeks for this app with the radiation oncologist hoping have some questions answered and a clearer picture of my treatment. I'm more confused than ever! My pathology report did not state if the DCIS was ER/PR positive or negative......... If and why is this important to know?

 The surgeon had told me he wants to do a reexcision as he was not happy with the margins......the oncologist says the margins are fine no need for the reexcision.

I was not aware that radiation should be started within 12 weeks .....if I do go with the surgeons suggestion this would delay the start of radiation past that time period.

When my husband asked the oncologist what she would do if it was her body she said she would have a masectomy. This was at the end of appt but it left me feeling totally confused

Today I am so frustrated with this whole process I am thinking I do not want to go through this again and maybe bi mastectomy with implants are the answer but I know the wait for appt with a surgeon and PS to gather some info is going to be months.

It has been about 2 months since I had the biopsy that came back with DCIS. The biopsy scar seemed to be healing well but the last few weeks has developed a small lump on it. The lump is very tender and any movement or pressure on it is very painful. I was at my dr today about it and he did not know what it could be but is sending me to a surgeon.Has anyone had anything like this ......is there such a thing as a stitch that does not desolve and causes a problem? My concern is they will have to open up the incision again and will have to delay the start of radiation until it has healed again.  Any thoughts most appreciated.

 Good wishes to all,

Elaine

Jill,

Thank you so much for your reply.I am still waiting for the call from the cancer center to find out when I have an appointment and with which oncologist. I have been dx with DCIS.by a surgeon in Calgary but I am now living in Victoria. I am glad you think so highly of your surgeon and that part went well for you.I am not sure if I will go with radiation of the one breast or have a bilateral masectomy with reconstruction. Thats interesting that they did not do anything to the good breast, I do understand their reason, but I guess there is part of me that just wants to do all I can to lessen further worry and put this behind me.I am certainly open to what the oncologst suggests but I also know myself and have to be comfortable with my decision.I wish you all the best and thank you fo your help. Elaine

To all of you who replied the my post.

 I thank you very much and am so grateful to have found this site and all of the kind and knowledgeable women who post here

.Elaine

I know this is probably dumb but Ive got to ask,,,,I have just been dx with DCIS and radiation seems to be the suggested treatment. I have read that after radiation any reconstruction, if needed because of further bouts with bc, would be difficult. Because I dont want to be constantly worried about bc, because I my 56yr old breasts are much less than perfect, and because Im concerned about radiation and tamoxofil is there a procedure that removes the tissue from the breast and puts in an implant and can do a breast lift at the same time? I dont really understand a masectomy? Does it always remove an amount of skin and the nipple? Just trying to figure all of this out and make the best decision!

Hello to all,

I was told I have DCIS a few weeks ago after a biopsy and am waiting 3 weeks before I can get an appointment with the oncologist. I just got my pathology report today and do not fully understand it.Any help-much appreciated and my good wishes to everyone,I am so gratfulfor this site!

DCIS....  INVOLVING A COMPLEX SCLEROSING LESION....MICROCALIFICATIONS IDENTIFIED WITH THE LESION

PROGNOSTIC INDICES

HISTOLIC SUBTYPE    SOLID GLYCOGEN RICH DCIS    (what does that mean?)

DCIS                           GRADE 2

NUCLEAR ATYPIA  2/3    (what does that mean?)

NECROSIS  1/3               (what does that mead?)

DCIS SIZE   7mm

RESECTION MARGINS  2.9mm

Hello to everyone,

Last week, as the moving van was arriving to move me from Calgary to Victoria, I got the phone call from my doctor telling me my biopsy came back positive for cancer. Not a good day! I am trying to make a decision where I should have my treatment. Victoria would be more convenient, but the best treatment and care is most important, so I would travel to Calgary if necessary.Any thought or experiences?

Thanx and a good day to all,

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