lumpectomy for IDC but DCIS left

abcd · June 2011

I had lumpectomy twice. On 19th May the first one and no clear margin. Second lumpectomy was on 9th June and again one margin showed just 0. We are told DCIS left. The surgeon saying he took away the breast tissue as much as possible and mastectomy will not help. According to him mastectomy does not remove the muscle ( pectoralis) so mastectomy will not help. He reassured that DCIS can not spread from there but I am not convinced. They are now going to have MDT ( multi disciplinary team ) meeting where surgeon, oncologist and histologist will discuss. My family and I are confused and worried. Anyone had this experience? Invasive cancer has been removed according to the histology but this DCIS is still left.

Please enlighten me if you can. Thank you.

Lilah · June 2011

I'm sorry -- that doesn't make any sense to me. Nor does it make sense when he says a mastectomy will not help because of the pectoral muscle (DCIS is cancer of the ducts which are connected to the nipple, not the pectoral muscle). Can you get another surgeon's opinion? That's what I would do.

Jelson · June 2011

abcd-

I second Lilah on getting another opinion - at a different facility. If only DCIS is left!? you have time to get a second opinion. Make sure to get copies of all your tests, scans, pathology reports and doctor's visits.
Here is a way to find cancer centers in your area:

http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/cancer_centers/map-cancer-centers.html

sorry you are going through all of this.

Julie E

CoolBreeze · June 2011

Definately get a second opinion. Never heard of what he's talking about. Maybe it'll be clearer after that meeting. Make sure you get copies of all your reports so you can go over them yourself, in case you are misunderstanding something.

lumpectomy for IDC but DCIS left

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