Hello, I was diagnosed in feb 2022. The cancer in my lymph nodes did not show up in PET scan. It was discovered through pathology. Left IDC and DCIS; IDC:29 mm; DCIS:48mm; 1/2 nodes positive; Grade 2 Right DCIS: 22mm; 0/1 nodes; Grade 2 Surgery BMx 3/17/2022 Chemotherapy 4/15/2022 TC ALND ?? Radiation Therapy Breast, Lymph…
HI EVERYONE, anyone in my position before? I am awaiting genetic test results and biopsy results on right breast and my left is diagnosed with DCIS in which mastectomy + DIEP FLAP or silicon is possible. [updates: genetic test pending, Right breast biopsy is benign, not doing preventive mastectomy]. Sorry, I have amended…
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Hi, i am newly diagnosed with high grade DCIS. I am going into surgery end of May. My plastic surgeon has given me 2 options: direct-to-implant VS flap (from abdomen). I never give birth and it will be a unilateral masectectomy. She has explain to me the pros and cons. Anyone was in my situation before? I understand…
Happy MAY everyone! Going to start the May thread, even though I'm not scheduled for a couple more weeks yet. Best wishes, family.