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Forum: DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

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

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• DCIS again one year after Partial Mastectomy (DCIS diagnosis)

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• Just diagnosed. What to ask my surgeon?

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• New lump after DCIS grade 3 and double mastectomy

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  Created by: PandoraX on Aug 15, 2020 09:45AM

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• First 6 mos mammogram after DCIS lumpectomy!

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  Created by: breastquest on Jul 29, 2020 09:18AM

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• Updates on DCIS decisions after lumpectomy needed

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• Different types of fatigue and cell division DCIS

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• DCIS Grade 3, why did you choose radiation or mastectomy?

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• 2nd time DCIC in 18 months

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• Has anybody decided to do excision only? Or active monitoring?

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