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Re-occuring DCIS in 2nd Year
In 2016 I was diagnosed with DCIS and had a wide local excision 2.5 mm high grade DCIS and radiotherapy. On my 2nd year mammogram have been diagnosed of intermediate grade DCIS and I believe 1.7mm however this has not been fully explained to me as to exactly where it is but possibly near the existing scar. I had a very bad…
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Bruising after MRI biopsy
I had an MRI guided biopsy done on my left breast 10 days ago --- and it is really bruised! The outer portion is black and blue, and I have a darker rim under the breast which my surgeon said was blood that had pooled there after the surgery. The surgeon looked at the breast on Tuesday of this week - and didn't seem…
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DCIS recurrence after a mastectomy
Hello ! I had a bilateral mastectomy 2 years ago when I was diagnosed with high grade DCIS. I lost my nipple so all that was left was the skin and I had immediate reconstruction. I am now waiting for the final pathology report following on my a lumpectomy. Never thought I’d have to have a lumpectomy after a mastectomy! My…
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What were your symtoms of DCIS
was just wondering what your ladies symtoms were with DCIS or if you had any st all besides a lump
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Breastfeeding trouble a sign of DCIS?
I wanted to bring over this discussion from the DCIS to Stage IV discussion because I think it is interesting on its own and important to me personally. I was diagnosed with DCIS about 1 1/2 years after weaning my twins... the first troublesome mammogram (calcifications) was seen more like 6 months after weaning, but they…
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Side Effects of Mammosite Radiation Therapy
It's been almot two years since I was diagnosed with DCIS. I had Mammosite Radiation Therapy. However, the area in which I had the radiation is still painful and "hard" to the touch. I've been told by my doctors that this is normal and one of the side effects of Mammosite Radiation Therapy, plus I have scar tissue in the…
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Drain Removal-- is it very painful???
Ok ladies, lay it on me. I am supposed to have my drain removed Monday morning and I need to know how painful the removal process is (so I can dread it and not sleep tomorrow night! ). And is the drain site numbed before removal? I plan to take my Percocet prior to the event! Thanks for your help!!!
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Drinking wine after bilateral mastectomy
What are the risks associated with breast cancer reoccurance and drinking a glass of wine or two if you have a bilateral mastectomy?
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Breast Cancer and Graves Disease
I had DCIS 6 years ago and developed Graves Disease at the same time. Since that time, I've run into quite a few other women who have had the double whammy of these two autoimmune diseases at the same time. Anyone else here have these 2 diseases appear at the same time?
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Incision location for lumpectomy
Have been diagnosed with DCIS, intermediate grade, under 1cm, Estrogen and Prog positive.. Been carefully researching, speaking with DCIS patients, interviewing Docs and have made my decision to have a lumpectomy, scheduled for March 8th... The area of DCIS was found on the 10 o'clock position on my left breast, on the…
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DCIS Double negative ER/PR... Anyone?
Is there anyone who can share their journey? My surgeon said this is not seen often and could mean if it came back as IDC it might come back as a triple negative. She's recommening DMX. Im meeting with the PS and the OCO next week with a long let of questions. So much confusion... Would love real life examples.
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Info and Experience with Apocrine DCIS?
Greetings all, I had my surgery last week and the path report shows I haved a rare form of DCIS - Apocrine DCIS - Cribriform, no necrosis, low and intermediate grade, ER/PR negative. It was 2.8 CM and 2 of the margins having only 1 mm clear to edge. So I need more surgery at least for cleaner margins and I need to decide…
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Breast Microbiome Different in Women With Breast Cancer
There's a breast microbiome, and it's different in women with breast cancer By Erin Blakemore October 19, 2016 (Washington Post) "In one of the most recent studies, researchers from the Mayo Clinic have identified significant differences in the breast bacteria of women with and without breast cancer. The paper, published…
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DCIS Treatment Plan: A New Standard of Care!
This thread is not intended to serve as guidance or provide any kind of recommendation for a woman trying to make a decision about DCIS treatment. I am not an expert on this topic, and I have only the most rudimentary grasp of the research being conducted on DCIS. This thread documents my recent visit to a comprehensive…
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Continuing the discussion... DCIS to Stage IV progression
There is a thread in the Stage IV forum that has caught the attention of a number of the DCIS women, and has raised a lot of concern. Although I have been posting in that thread, I don't feel that it's appropriate for a group of DCIS women to be discussing DCIS in the Stage IV forum. I requested to the DCIS women in that…