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PattyKD
PattyKD Member Posts: 3
edited August 2015 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

got the results from biopsy,Ductual Carcinoma In situ,told to make appointment with Surgeon...made the appointment.but not sure what the heck for. I assume some cutting definately in my future.scared poopless...

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  • BDawk
    BDawk Member Posts: 12
    edited August 2015

    Same happened to me a few weeks ago. Surgeon will suggest plan based on location and amount of DCIS. I had to have mastectomy due to location relative to small boobies. 

    It's scary but it does get better.

    Think po

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  • PattyKD
    PattyKD Member Posts: 3
    edited August 2015

    it would have been nice for someone to come out and say lumpectomy ,mast.....just to give me heads up what I'm walking in to.boo hoo for me,lol guess i didnt realize how stupid i sounded till i typed it out.

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  • PattyKD
    PattyKD Member Posts: 3
    edited August 2015

    crap,am i replying in correct spot. if not apologies,but your site is a little confusing- i should say,confusing for me.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited August 2015

    Patty and BDHawk-

    We want to welcome you both to our community! We hope you find the support and encouragement you need here. It is scary, but you're right, it does get better!

    The Mods

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  • mefromcc
    mefromcc Member Posts: 188
    edited August 2015

    Pattykd,

    As my breast surgeon (BS) explained to me when I was first diagnosed, the stereotaxic biopsy just sampled the area, and further cutting would be necessary to clear the area. He had me do an MRI before hand to see if there was additional areas of concern (it was negative). My surgery found additional DCIS near the biopsy spot. I was a candidate for rads, but I chose BMX because I was 64 at dx with diabetes and known heart disease. I figured I was healthy enough for surgery or any other treatment, but might not be in the future if I developed more BC. Plus, I didn't want to live with the uncertainty. The bx that found the BC was the forth one I had had in the previous 10 years, and I felt I was playing Russian roulette with my breasts.

    Hope my history helps you. Just take it in steps which will help it not be so overwhelming.

    If I had been younger, without major chronic diseases, I might have chose differently.

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