What radiation options did you choose after lumpectomy for DCIS?

Thank you for answering And I wish you a complete recovery

This sounds like a thoughtful approach to exploring your radiation options after DCIS treatment. Many community members have walked this path and found value in sharing their experiences with different radiation approaches - from whole breast radiation to partial breast treatments, and some have discussed their decision-making process when considering whether radiation was right for their specific situation. Each person's choice often depends on their unique medical factors, lifestyle considerations, and comfort level with different treatment approaches. Hopefully others will share their experiences to help you feel more informed as you work with your medical team to make the best decision for your situation.

I had to make the same decision for DCIS, hormone +. Also post menopausal. I chose whole breast radiation because at the time there was not a lot of data on the effectiveness of the partial breast treatment. There is probably more now. I would explore that with your treatment team. For what it is worth, I feel safer with more treatment rather than less.

I had a lumpectomy for stage 0 IDC. The radiation they offered me was whole breast for 5 sessions and then targeted radiation for 5 sessions. Or I could have done whole breast for 30 sessions. My radiation oncologist explained studies showed the shorter course is just as effective so I went with that. I didnt experience any fatigue or major skin problems. The whole breast radiation made the skin pink (I'm very fair skinned) and the focused radiation gave me what felt like a sunburn in the area over my tumor excision. I used steroid cream daily and the "sunburn" lasted a couple weeks at most. Overall I was pleased the side effects were so minor. Good luck with your treatment.

I too had an lamectomy June 12th stage 2 doctor said it was very clean margins and that I don't need chemo and he would like to start me out of 5-day regimental radiation which which is my choice or hormone he explained to me the difference between radiation for 5 days all at once or spread out he says that I'm a great candidate for the first one since I caught it early and all my stats and my numbers and everything are excellent so I'm still confused as to you know I should take the 5-day course which I did some research on and the study is still out not it's a lot of information about not a whole bunch and so I'm perfectly between that and regular standardized radiation and also like to ask the community about how soon after surgery that you start putting my creams or the tapes or the aerial nipples on yourself for repairing.

I forgot to I had a reduction as well

I had stage 1, dcis, 15 sessions of targeted, and 5 sessions whole breast . I really liked my radiologist he was very clear and open to answering any questions. And this was after I had a lumpectomy. Do make sure that you keep your entire breast and chest area after radiation, with their recommendations on creams. Keep it on at all times except clean it off prior to radiation. I had no issues other than in my upper chest area where I did not put the cream about a week after radiation I developed a mild sore. Best to you on your wellness. PS I had just finished up radiation May 5th of 2026

Ps I too after menopause

I had DCS stage zero in 2012. I chose Brachy Therapy after my lump back to me, which is a targeted radiation. I only had to go for five days twice a day, and it was very successful after that. I went on tamoxifen for five years and I have not had any reoccurrence thank you Jesus I’m not sure if they still do Brachy Therapy. but it was better than the all over radiation I had when I had Hodgkins lymphoma. It was much shorter and much less damaging to the tissue.

Millie I think am in position pretty much as you are I have lumpectomy both breast my right was negative but the left one lymph node removed and was DCIS my Oncology Surgeon put me on radiation and hormone blocker ( Letrozole ) three of my oncologists Dr decision to have both have my breast on radiation since my insurance paying for both breast anyway lol . I accept the decision might as well to get rid of those cells that’s been sleeping there for a while and who knows it will woke up. So am pretty positive about it with their decision. Am only doing it for 12 I believe and after two weeks I’ll start with Letrozole . Am seeing my radiologist Dr today to how it’s done or they make sure where to target the radiation. My Dr explain about the effects of it like some sort of sunburn after two weeks or so and gave me some samples of lotion to apply the redness so will see. I’ll keep you posted. So far so good with my lumpectomy everything went well 👍🏽 I wish you all the best and everyone here. God be with all of us 🙏🏽🥰

I agree K B 👍🏽🙏🏽

Mary Jo D , I never heard of Brachy Therapy my Dr hasn’t mention it. How’s it done?

Thank you Grace Garland great to hear the radiation went well and no major skin issues. My oncology Dr says same thing you’ll experience redness like sunburn. I guess it depends on people sensitivity am glad to hear your side effects are minor. Am working in the radiation and am seeing my Radiologist Dr today to show me where to target the radiation. I really have a good Oncologist Dr they explain everything and answer all my questions the staff was so comforting and just make you feel at home. I can’t wait and looking forward the radiation. After the radiation in two weeks I will start Letrozole 🙏🏽🥰

Good luck to you Leonor!

Thank you 🙏🏽🥰 K B

Be sure to place any creams the Dr recommends up to you neckline, cove your chest completely, and have it on at all times with the exception of cleaning it off before radiation. The only spot I had after 20 segments of radiation was one close to my neckline where I did not put the cream.. it was very mild