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DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

Just diagnosed, in treatment, or finished treatment for DCIS.

 

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  Important Links about DCIS

  For helpful information, check out Breastcancer.org's DCIS section. There is also advice and personal experiences from other community members here on the discussion boards, including: A layperson's g…

  Announcement

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  Started by moderators

  Mar 18, 2011

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Surgery for DCIS

  Tomorrow I will undergo a partial mastectomy not really nervous but I am wondering how long it will be before I make a good recovery? Not sure what to expect in the next few weeks.

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  Started by momathome1

  Most recent by momathome1

  Mar 25, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  MRI

  Hello! I am 47, I was diagnosed with DCIS (grade 2) last week. My second mammogram confirmed a small (3mm) spot near my nipple. I met with my oncologist on Thursday for my first appointment with him, …

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  Started by arkansas47

  Most recent by obsolete

  Mar 25, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Differing diagnosis

  I was diagnosis with DCIS grade 1 stage 0. I was given the treatment options. I decided to get a second opinion. My second opinion clinic requested the slides from my biopsy and that pathologist deter…

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  Started by stacy_lynn

  Most recent by stacy_lynn

  Mar 24, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  DCIS Alternatives for treatment

  I have a recent diagnosis with DCIS moderate to high grade. Has anyone else received this diagnosis and chosen to do nothing but monitor the situation? I went from biopsy and ultrasound results with a…

  Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

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  Started by theunexpected

  Most recent by exbrnxgrl

  Mar 14, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  lymphovascular invasion or tissue displacement dcis

  Just got my final pathology report after BMX, still pure DCIS. My Surgeon said no chemo, no radiotherapy and no tamoxifen. After reading through the whole report, there is one additional comment I don…

  Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

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  6 comments

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  Started by allthebest2025

  Most recent by joyfulnhappy

  Mar 10, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Did you consider bilateral mastectomy for DCIS?

  I am really struggling to make a decision about the best path forward, so I've come to learn from all of you. I am still waiting on genetic testing results to come through, but have no reason to belie…

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  21 comments

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  Started by joce

  Most recent by joyfulnhappy

  Mar 10, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  DCIS Grade 2. Anyone told to skip hormone blockers?

  I was diagnosed with a wide span of DCIS, Grade 2. I had a lumpectomy and reconstruction on my right breast and a reduction on my left, clear margins, no invasive detected. My oncologist recommends I …

  Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

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  Started by imcloud

  Most recent by homemom

  Feb 28, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  BioZorb Recall

  I want to let all of you know that have had a BioZorb implanted during your breast cancer surgery that the FDA has recently made a Class 1 Recall on the device. This is the most serious FDA Recall pos…

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  Started by nmcdaniel

  Most recent by harley07

  Feb 26, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Worried if I am high risk

  reposted by Admin .

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  Started by System

  Most recent by Tatiana1

  Feb 12, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Did you have SNLB done during Double Mastectomy?

  Hi! I had a double mastectomy done 11/17. Surgeon did not get lymph node biopsy? I was wondering if there is someone here who have same experience? TIA

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  Started by rigeene085

  Most recent by maggie15

  Feb 5, 2025

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  Long-term survival of DCIS patients without radiation or hormone therapy

  I'm interested in hearing from people who did not have radiation or hormone therapy after a lumpectomy for DCIS

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  Started by judith40

  Most recent by chisandy

  Feb 2, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Looking for answers!

  Hi All. I am 41years old. When I was in my 20's I was diagnosed with PCOS. In 2023 I experienced a slight tingle in my right breast I knew was hormonal, but to appease my nagging husband, I went and w…

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  2 comments

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  Started by vickym

  Most recent by salamandra

  Feb 1, 2025

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  Letrozole Side effects-- throaty

  Have been taking letrozole for about 4 months after DCIS (w/clear margins), and preventative radiation treatment. Seem to be free of noticeable side effects except it appears to cause a cough and a 'd…

  Femara (letrozole)

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  Started by miss344

  Most recent by tigglewinkle

  Jan 14, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Hypersensitivity and tenderness

  I am new to this site and wonder if what I'm experiencing is normal. I had DMX with immediate reconstruction with tissue expanders on December 20th. My PS filled the expanders with air during the surg…

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  Started by bja23436

  Most recent by moderators

  Jan 7, 2025

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  DCIS Grade 2 Diagnosis

  Hi all, this is my first time posting here and am so grateful that this forum exists. My wife has had an incredibly stressful few months to say the least. In September she went in for her yearly mammo…

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  Started by spn1977

  Most recent by spn1977

  Jan 5, 2025

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  Active Monitoring May Be as Good as Surgery for Low-Risk DCIS

  Active Monitoring May Be as Good as Surgery for Low-Risk DCIS Dec 20, 2024 Two-year rates of invasive cancer were similar for women whether they had surgery or frequent mammograms, but more research i…

  Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

  Research News

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  Started by moderators

  Dec 21, 2024

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Before surgery, looking for connection

  I am 37 and was recently diagnosed with DCIS ER+ and recommended to have a lumpectomy, radiation and hormone therapy. I am very concerned and resistant to radiation and hormone therapy, but will deal …

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  Started by l4499265

  Most recent by moderators

  Dec 12, 2024

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  DCIS with Isolated Tumor Cell in Sentinel Node

  Has anyone had this? My primary tumor is DCIS, and no definite invasion seen from path report. But the one sentinel they took showed Isolated Tumor Cell. The surgeon wasn't too worried about it, said …

  Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

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  Started by mchen0321

  Most recent by moderators

  Dec 6, 2024

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  decisions to be made--DCIS suspicious for microinvasion

  Hi everyone, This is my first time posting. I have a DCIS (grade 3 ER+ PR+) diagnosis and am kind of stuck between having a mastectomy or trying cryoablation first. In order to make that decision, I a…

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  8 comments

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  Started by lemonwedge

  Most recent by lemonwedge

  Nov 29, 2024

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  Declining hormone blockers for DCIS grade 3?

  has anyone refused taking hormones after surgery and radiation with dcis nuclear grade 3

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  Started by pegster62

  Most recent by pickles3

  Nov 16, 2024

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  DCIS stage 0 grade 3 ER + Lumpectomy and Radiation, clean lymph nodes

  The Dr. gave me the choice lumpectomy or mastectomy. As she said it was caught early and still inside the duct I picked lumpectomy. Surgery went well, no complications, clean margins, clean lymph node…

  Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

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  Started by flowergal58

  Most recent by maggie15

  Oct 31, 2024

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  Returning to exercise

  Hi I had DCIS surgery to remove crystallised area about size of stock cube. Am resting and started the physio. I am keen to get back to walking and lower body strengthening. Any advice about when it w…

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  Started by roshyavers123

  Most recent by moderators

  Oct 30, 2024

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Aromasin

  Hello Ladies, My Onc ordered Aromasin today after being in Arimidex for several months. My finger joints were swelling and painful, as is my knee and pelvis when I walk. I am still on Zoladex and had …

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  Started by random_wmercado8507

  Most recent by amel_83

  Oct 25, 2024

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  2 surgeries later...

  Was diagnosed with DCIS in September 2023. Was told it was high chance of spreading but was DCIS so not to worry as caught it early enough just to whip it out. Thats where it all started to go downhil…

  Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

  Lumpectomy

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  Started by dcismumma

  Most recent by neon157

  Oct 17, 2024

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  Can DCIS become "cancer" in 5 months?

  Thank you very much for this space. I am informed about DCIS, but have a question which I cannot find an answer to anywhere on the internet. After searching for a week, I am now thinking it may not ha…

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  Started by worriedcurious

  Most recent by katg

  Oct 11, 2024

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  Verzenio

  Taking verzenio ..having brutal side effects

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  Started by karecope

  Most recent by libelfreezone

  Oct 5, 2024

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  DCIS, non invasive, Grade II

  Hi all, I am interested in some feedback on treatments that others have had with my diagnosis, and how you're doing? I have been diagnosed with ER+/PR+ noninvasive (Stage 0) Grade II DCIS. I have been…

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  3 comments

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  Started by kristinalee

  Most recent by tb90

  Sep 30, 2024

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Lumpectomy Surgery with SCOUT

  First time posting and have had months of waiting for diagnosis due to long wait times for scheduling mammograms, ultrasound and finally a biopsy on May 6th. I have DCIS grade 3 and found out today th…

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  10 comments

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  Started by dmataraz1

  Most recent by pneuma

  Sep 11, 2024

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Arimidex

  My oncologist changed my Tamoxifen to Arimidex along work the Zoladex injections. Has anyone had this same regimen? Any thing I should worry about with the Arimidex?

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  Started by random_wmercado8507

  Most recent by mandy23

  Aug 16, 2024

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
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  Ductal Carcinoma and Mastectomy

  Hi all I’ve been diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma. Met with the surgeon yesterday and he would like to do a mastectomy on one side with lymph node removal. The CT scan has shown enlarged lymph nodes bu…

  320 views

  15 comments

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  Started by foggydew

  Most recent by moderators

  Jul 26, 2024

  DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)