Should I get a double mastectomy for DCIS?
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13 days agoI have had mammo since 2009 (33) every year. Every year they asked me to do the genetic testing and I said no because I didnt want to worry if it was positive. This year in Jan did my yearly mammo and was clean as always. Did a pap in May and the gynecologist recommend that I get a yearly mammo and a yearly mri just to be safe... I said ok, Did an MRI in June. Found a spot, turns out to be dcis positivefor er and Pr. 16 years of yearly mammos and 1 mri pulled the rug from under me. I know the course is lumpectomy but I want double masectomy. Ended up doing that genetic testing anyways and it was negative. I juat want thia to be over with so I can live my life.
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13 days agoThis decision about surgical options is deeply personal and involves weighing many medical and emotional factors that only you and your care team can fully evaluate together. Many people in this community have faced similar crossroads after a DCIS diagnosis, and it's completely understandable to want certainty and peace of mind moving forward. Consider discussing all your concerns and preferences with your oncologist and surgeon, as they can help you understand the specific benefits and considerations for your unique situation.
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12 days agoI completely agree that this is such a personal decision that only you can make with your medical team, and it might also help to ask them about connecting you with other patients who've been through similar decisions so you can hear different perspectives on what felt right for them.
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12 days agoI had a lumpectomy 9 years ago and so far, so good. I see my Oncologist every year and get my mammogram a few weeks before that. I am 83 and tired which I think is due to my age. Is that normal?
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