dcis and I'd anyone?

helly18

I am 48 and was recalled after routine screening late last summer due to microcalcifications in 1 breast. Folliwing results of 2 stereotactic biopsies placed on annual screening. Around November felt lump at biopsy site and referred back to clinic, gp, surgeon, radiologist all thought it to be fat necrosis and/or inflammatory response to biopsies but erred on side of caution. Had core biopsy before Xmas which was repeated beginning if January which came back this time with dcis and a small area of icd, bit of a shock!

2 other micro calcs are being biopsied tomorrow. As it's taken 4 biopsies to find this I am worried sick it's in other parts of the breast and they just haven't found it, the current plan is wle and sentinel node biopsybut how do you know the surgery will remove all of it as it's been a bit difficult to find?

ksusan

You might ask about an MRI of both breasts. That's how they found a non-palpable, non-imaged tumor in one of mine.

BarredOwl

Hi helly18:

I agree with Ksusan, that you may wish to inquire about MRI.

If you are interested, you may also inquire with your doctors whether you have time to seek a second opinion. If so, you can seek a second opinion review of all imaging to date, a review of the pathology slides, and recommendation re further surgery from an independent institution. This is a way to probe if other experts agree or not with the interpretation of the imaging, pathology, and recommended treatment. Look for a place with an excellent reputation and comprehensive breast center. NCI-designated cancer centers are good choices, if there is one near you:

http://www.cancer.gov/research/nci-role/cancer-cen...

Breastcancer.org has several pages on second opinions and examples of when to seek one, if you are interested. Please see this page. There are links to additional sections at upper left:

http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/second_opini...

You may choose to seek treatment where you are or with the second opinion provider.

BarredOwl

helly18

thank you everyone, I went back today and discussed Mri which is going to the mdt but radiologist thought it was not unreasonable. I am in the UK so health care system slightly different but am being treated by a large teaching hospital with specialist breast centre and regional cancer centre (never expected to need it but it is excellent) next door so am confident on interpretation etc. It's been so helpful to here other people's views x