DCIS and Radiation

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BB3312
BB3312 Member Posts: 33
edited April 2019 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

Hi, my lumpectomy showed no residual DCIS or ADH. Margins were negative. Surgeon thinks that the CNB got it all out. The official pathology on the biopsy was of a borderline lesion of 3mm Max)btw adh and low grade Dcis)

Under these circumstances, would radiation still be a recommendation? Hormone therapy? I guess I’m asking : what would you do ? Thank you!

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  • Ingerp
    Ingerp Member Posts: 2,624
    edited April 2019

    As far as I know radiation is always recommended following lumpectomy for DCIS. Has your BS referred you to a radiation oncologist?

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  • momoschki
    momoschki Member Posts: 682
    edited April 2019

    This was just my situation: there was some pathology uncertainty between dx of DCIS, pure ADH, and borderline or “severe” ADH. It was all removed by the needle biopsy and excisional biopsy showed only fibrocystic changes. None of my doctors (at a major academic teaching hospital in nyc ) recommended radiation. When I reached menopause (2 years after dx), I chose to take Evista. It’s been a little over 8 years now since initial dx, and so far so good.

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