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What are my options for stage 0 DCIS besides surgery?

TR

Community Member

a month ago

I'm going for consults with surgeon, oncologist and radiologist on the 9th. I was diagnosed with stage 0 DCIS & stage 0 ALS. Aren't both of these non-cancerous at this stage. Couldn't it be closely monitored without any cutting? I'm 62-3 years old & otherwise pretty healthy. I'm not ok with unnecessary surgeries. Help!

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CA

Community Member

a month ago

These are important questions to discuss with your medical team during your upcoming consultations. While DCIS is considered non-invasive, treatment decisions depend on many individual factors that only your doctors can properly evaluate based on your complete medical picture. Your upcoming appointments with the surgeon, oncologist, and radiologist will give you the opportunity to understand all available options, including active surveillance, and learn about the benefits and risks of each approach. Consider preparing a list of questions beforehand so you can have a thorough discussion about what's right for your specific situation.

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TC

Community Member

a month ago

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MB

Community Member

a month ago

I'm 69 years old and was recently diagnosed with DCIS, then, subsequently downgraded to ADH by another medical center. I also had to stop my HRT meds because the DCIS was ER+ and PR+. Stage 0 Low grade. I'm now 8 weeks out without my HRT and the hot flashes and night sweats are bowling me over. How long can I expect these to last? Is there anything I can take for this without the estrogen or progesterone? I'm scheduled for a lumpectomy and oncoplastic reconstructive surgery next week, with the hope that the final pathology will come back as ADH. If it does, then, no more surgeries. If it's DCIS, then I'll go back to the OR and I'm fine with that as well. Any tips for post op recovery?

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DE

Community Member

a month ago

Does anyone know about a drug Vorangio for a specific type of brain cancer

DI

Community Member

10 days ago

I had pancreatic cancer. After months of chemo and then surgery, the doctor said they got all of the tumor and it had not spread. However 3 months later I’ve been diagnosed with liver cancer. Chemo is probably not an option because it made me quite ill. What can I expect as I begin this new journey?

1S

Community Member

10 days ago

Ask your Oncologist if Keytruda may be an Option..Whole lot better than Chemo...very few side-effects

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