Progression of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ

[@gloriaguilbert7218]

Straight to the point. This video hit me 😢 I just got diagnosed with DCIS and I had a lumpectomy this month. Margins came back positive for DCIS and I was suggested mastectomy, I was very confident of doing it but then I saw testimonials of women in KZbin saying DCIS is over treated and prevention treatments are as aggressive as invasive cancer… I was thinking of not going forward with the mastectomy, but your video was a reality check, I should be feeling lucky they caught it early. Internet can be information or misinformation world. Scary. Thank you for sharing it was very helpful.

[@aboutbreastcancer7067]

Love that. Thank you

[@cynthiakleist9513]

i had the same thing. TREAT IT. ITS CANCER. I had a mastectomy. Now the left breast is acting up. Again I will treat it and don't go on the internet.

[@debc5695]

Oh my heavens! I have been graced by god twice. 2018 I had DCIS, age 48. I had a lumpectomy. 4 years later, atypical ductial carcinoma I chose a double mastectomy. I am so grateful that this was caught twice early. Woman need to take care of themselves. Breast cancer kills.

[@mercygeorge3106]

So does it. Mean if you don't catch it earlier that everyone of them dies

[@debbieheine536]

Thank you for this video, which confirms I'm on the right path. DCIS found at the 5 o'clock region of my left breast after a routine mammogram. I immediately was referred to an Oncology Surgeon, who ordered his own mammograms and ultrasounds of both breasts, knowing that DCIS had already been identified. He wanted to be certain this one area was the only area. Turns out, I have DCIS at the 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock areas of the same breast. Three areas on the left breast, and the right breast is clear. A mastectomy was recommended, and I've decided to have a bilateral mastectomy, which is scheduled for April 4. Again, thank you for this video.

[@aboutbreastcancer7067]

Good luck with your surgery, Debbie! Thanks for watching.

[@laurenbrown9493]

How did the surgery go? I have a similar diagnosis. Are you happy with your choice to do bilateral?

[@debbieheine536]

@@laurenbrown9493 Thank you for asking. It went perfectly. So happy with my decision for bilateral. Ended up having a plastic surgeon perform the Goldilocks procedure, which I'm quite pleased with. Turns out, I had three sites of DCIS, but there was also a hidden invasive tumor they found during pathology of the tissue removed. So, despite multiple tests/mammograms/ultrasounds/biopsies, there was a sneaky tumor hiding. Wishing you success with your surgery, and my best to you. Debbie

[@LiaS-k2p]

Your story was not wasted and just what i needed as i been scared awhile now. I have had dcis for the past two years always had a hard time getting tested due to my weight. So first time testing it too was 3 tries on each breast and a mri scan. I had dcis in sitsu that was about 2 or 3 years ago. I had calcifications in left breast and pron in right for same problems. I never kept appointment with surgeon as i was scared. Last year had a stroke. Being locked up in a nursing home like a prisoner by the state was bad enough, then worker there told my family ill always be crazy and unable to walk and the state worker in charge of me never addressed my breast problems. I knew i had to learn how to walk and get checked and i had to do it myself state worker didnt care. So i got released in april practiced how to stand. Called my breast nurse told her i needed a check. So they tried to check while i was sitting. Again my breast folds got in the way so i get to do it again next month. So no results were given but two nurses blurted out to me aftertest i had cancer. I corrected and said no im in sitsu and i get checked next month. Now i have another issue with my thyroid and noduals that im also getting tested and i feel like my bodys trying to kill me. Your story helped me alot cause i did find out i do have more calcifications in my left breast. This is alot with having to deal with the stroke and dizzyness nausia at same time and being scared. So thank you, ill take her fear seriously and try very hard not to make same mistake. Thank you.

[@aboutbreastcancer7067]

I am glad it helped. Take care.

[@LoriKulstad-q6u]

How sad for anyone to ignore Cancer. I have Invasive ductal carcinoma. I opted for a radical double mastectomy. No other treatment. 4:43

[@emilynelson6950]

Are you er pr+? What is your diagnosis?

[@karlinebohne789]

@@emilynelson6950I’d be interested as well and if she had lymph nodes involved

[@talapeanutbutter4250]

This woman did not advocate for herself! She should never let it grow to 5 inches.

[@ntoshqamse8937]

I was diagnosed with DCIS in February this year through biopsy. I had my right mastectomy with axillary lymph nodes extracted in mid-April. This Friday, I am getting the results. I am so anxious. The scar is healed but having a problem of stretching my arm.

[@aboutbreastcancer7067]

You should be given stretching exercises which will help with your arm

[@LoriKulstad-q6u]

❤ wishing you the best 5:34

[@joannesanchez5920]

I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal and invasive lobular cancer in my right breast with a positive lymph node. My left breast had stage 0 ductal. I was treated with chemotherapy and radiation. It will be 4 years in September that I’m cancer free. I worry because it became invasive. My doctor always says if something bothers me call her. It makes me feel like it’s going to come back when she says this. I had a chemo doctor who said his mom had the same cancer and it came back and she died. I think positive most of the time but their is always that statement of his in the back of my mind. Does invasive cancer always come back?

[@aboutbreastcancer7067]

Hi Joanne, It is normal to have concern about invasive breast cancer returning. However, your stage appears to have been highly curable, and it has been years since your diagnosis. The likelihood is that it will not come back, and that you will live to a grand old age. Let's hope so.

[@joannesanchez5920]

@@aboutbreastcancer7067 thank you for your reply. It helps me relax more knowing this.

[@leslielongley6548]

I found out that I have the BRCA 2 gene after my brother passed away with very aggressive prostate cancer. I am being followed by a breast surgeon, and last March I had a mammogram with ultra sound which were normal and, in September I had breast MRI which is suspicious for DCIS. Pathology states it is benign but, because of my genetics I should have a surgical consult. The masses are bothering me because they are 7.5 x 6 cm area on the right and on the left is 7.5 cm linear segmental distribution of clumped nonmass-like enhancement. I thought my breasts felt larger because of taking HRT which made them a little sore. I go for the next needle bx next week and see my surgeon the following week. I guess what I'm asking is should I get a bilateral mastectomy or just a lumpectomy? Thanks

[@MsPaigeygirl]

I was diagnosed with DCIS in 2021 I went in for my routine mammogram and was told that they need to redo the mammogram of the left breast. I did and was told the doctor wanted to speak to me, she told me i needed to have a biopsy after which I received the result that said I had DCIS and I would need surgery and radiation treatment. My surgery was 26th April, 2021 and radiation treatment in July 2021. Last mammogram was January of this year all clear and I return to once a year mammogram next year. Yearly mammogram and genetic testing is important, i had a sister who passed away with breast cancer, i have no idea what happen sadly she chose to not get treatment. I got genetic tested and mines was not genetic.

[@aboutbreastcancer7067]

Glad you discovered it early!

[@HuyTran-xi9lt]

Thank you 🙏 My older sister just got diagnosed with this.

[@aboutbreastcancer7067]

Ductal carcinoma in situ is entirely curable. Your sister should do well. I am glad the information was helpful!

[@HuyTran-xi9lt]

Thank you !

[@mechelleballentes4592]

Recently I was diagnosed also with DCIS I have a scheduled mammogram and ultrasound. Praying that the results will be okay in Jesus Name🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@TinaSweeney-fn2du]

I had very small cancer witch came out with the needle biopsy, but had microwinvaciv, is that bad

[@architecturalheritage]

Greetings, how long does it take before a tumor is formed in case of invasive ductal carcinoma? I have had surgery and taking chemo therapy now. My er and pr are positive and her2 is 0 in this case do i need hormone therapy

[@aboutbreastcancer7067]

I'm not sure I completely understand your question, but if a cancer comes back after treatment, it usually but not always happens within 5 years or so. And yes, hormone therapy probably makes sense for you.

[@lawpilot8526]

3/16/2023 - Please stop saying “a number of” when communicating quantities. By doing so you are including vagueness into an otherwise intelligent commentary. For example, you can say “the number of studies completed is three,” but it is meaningless to say “a number of studies were completed.”

[@maleehahsalaam351]

Absolutely correct. Very vague.