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DCIS diagnosis

Mazem83
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My journey started in June 2022, I'm 39 and a mum to 3 young boys. I felt lump one night and got it checked at my GP who referred me to the breast clinic. I had a physical exam and the consultant said she wasn't concerned as the lump was moveable but sent me for an ultrasound to double check.

the ultrasound showed a mass and they couldn't distinguish if it was a fibroadenoma or more serious, so took a biopsy but gave me a leaflet all about fibroadenoma as this is what she was certain it was.

a long 2 week wait and I got my results yesterday, it is DCIS. I'm devastated. The dr and lovely macmillan nurse have tried to reassure me that I have caught so so early that it will be ok but that doesn't stop the worry and panic and fear I feel, especially when I look at my boys. 
 

I am now waiting for a second biopsy and MRI to help distinguish the borders of some calcifications then it will mean surgery and probably radiotherapy. 
 

I am so scared but I've got this!! It won't stop me!! 

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    HI Mazem83,

    I was diagnosed a week ago with DCIS, 44 years old, i found a lump and GP was not so worried but referred me to breast clinic when she saw how concerned i was. I was told that it is stage 0 cancer and very early after they found microcalcification on the ultrasound and sent me for a biopsy but i am very worried. I have also got two young children in primary. I am angry, scared and to top it all my family are about to relocate to the Midlands, so I am panicking as well that if anything goes wrong how will my kids cope in a new environment, school, etc? I am also concerned about treatment and aftercare when we move, my breast nurse has advised it best to have the initial surgery and aftercare before we move. Everything is just so confusing at the minute, i am discussing a treatment plan next week and keeping my fingers crossed for a good outcome. i have been advised to get a double masectomy and reconstruction but i am still thinking about the recontruction as dont want to be ill for a long time due to childcare responsibilities.

    here is hoping we all get some good news next week.

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    HI Mazem83,

    I was diagnosed a week ago with DCIS, 44 years old, i found a lump and GP was not so worried but referred me to breast clinic when she saw how concerned i was. I was told that it is stage 0 cancer and very early after they found microcalcification on the ultrasound and sent me for a biopsy but i am very worried. I have also got two young children in primary. I am angry, scared and to top it all my family are about to relocate to the Midlands, so I am panicking as well that if anything goes wrong how will my kids cope in a new environment, school, etc? I am also concerned about treatment and aftercare when we move, my breast nurse has advised it best to have the initial surgery and aftercare before we move. Everything is just so confusing at the minute, i am discussing a treatment plan next week and keeping my fingers crossed for a good outcome. i have been advised to get a double masectomy and reconstruction but i am still thinking about the recontruction as dont want to be ill for a long time due to childcare responsibilities.

    here is hoping we all get some good news next week.

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