Third time undergoing excision biopsy in 2 years

Klikker

Hi, I'm 39 and I'm scheduled for my 3rd excision biopsy in two years. Is this weird? The last two times it's been different things, PASH and something I can't recall, then duct ecstasia. It is unusual to require so many? Do I need a second opinion? If it was the same thing, Id think there was a cause I could deal with to stop it happening, but different things each time? I'm so glad they've been benign but each time, I worry I've run out of luck and I feel like it's a ticking time bomb. Doc says it's just less traumatic, and more definitive than other options.

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LivinLife

Hi Klikker! I'm not sure of stats on such things. If you read enough on this site though you will see a number of people who have what are referred to as "busy breasts." You apparently fall in this category. I was told had I not undergone a mastectomy on my left breast I would have had many more call backs, biopsies and likely lumpectomies.... There was so much going on besides DCIS upon final pathology.... I already had several callbacks and two biopsies on my other breast.... Sending support.... Believe me I know how frustrating (and at times anxiety provoking) all these things can be.....