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Elizabeth37
Elizabeth37 Member Posts: 84
edited June 2014 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

just wondering how many of you had a lumpectomy and no radiation.

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  • MarieKelly
    MarieKelly Member Posts: 591
    edited May 2011

    I had both DCIS and IDC diagnosed in 2/2004 when I had just turned 49 and was already in menopause. Both components of the tumor were grade 1. Had a wide margin lumpectomy and biopsy tract removal in 3/2004 and then refused anything else - no radiation, no tamoxifen, no arimidex.  All is well with me so far!Laughing

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  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited May 2011

    I had a lumpectomy with high grade dcis (como-n type) twice and both times no radiation or tamoxifen. It's been over two years from the breast dx of dcis...no recurrence. What is amazing about it is the last dx it was multifocal....You would think with high grade multifocal it would had showed up in that breast by now.

    I'm comfortable with my choice. At first the choice was more financial, but after researching it further, I am more comfortable with my decision. No matter what choice you make there are risk factors. There are side effects from bc treatment and if you don't, you could again like me be dx with dcis again. If you do decide not to do bc treatment, as my doc said, you'll need to make sure you are screened every six months. With either decision from what I've learned here at BCO, you'll always be looking over your shoulder for a recurrence. Do your homework...let it be your decision.

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  • Elizabeth37
    Elizabeth37 Member Posts: 84
    edited May 2011

    Thank you I go back to the doc Tuesday so i guess i will see what he has said.

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  • Elizabeth37
    Elizabeth37 Member Posts: 84
    edited June 2011

    just to let you all know went to the doc today and I'm going to do Radiation. I think that will be the best for me thank you all

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  • AjaLou
    AjaLou Member Posts: 4
    edited June 2011

     I had DCIS and had a lumpectomy and radiation.  The radiation went very well, I did not have a problem with my skin.  Now I am on Tamoxifen, started in Feb. and am a  little nervous about that. 

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