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Newly diagnosed DCIS advised mastectomy aged 44. DIEP reconstruction?

DCIS advised mastectomy aged 44. DIEP reconstruction?

Offline WoollyMama over 5 years ago

Just diagnosed with DCIS this week. Most case studies seem to be older women who were diagnosed after routine screening (I am 44) .

As a large area 9cm of high grade DCIS I'm looking at mastectomy and immediate reconstruction.

Anyone had similar experience.... Especially of the DIEP reconstruction?

Thank you x

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Offline Judy99 over 5 years ago

Hi, I've just come across your post - I am new on here. I'm 47 and just undergone (3 weeks ago) a mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap recon. Can I ask if you went ahead with this? Also, having just had my pathlogy report my DCIS was also 9cm! My oncologist is suggesting radiation, was that the cae for you? Thnaks x
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Offline Jo4823 over 5 years ago in reply to Judy99

Hi, just saw your post and thought I would respond. I had mastectomy and implant reconstruction about 5 weeks ago and had 9cm x 6cm of DCIS mix of high and intermediate grade. I am having radiation due to the size of it and will be on tamoxifen. Oncologist said surgery was likely curative but I think they do it as a precaution in case they missed anything. I'm 42. X
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Offline Jo4823 over 5 years ago in reply to Judy99

Hi, just saw your post and thought I would respond. I had mastectomy and implant reconstruction about 5 weeks ago and had 9cm x 6cm of DCIS mix of high and intermediate grade. I am having radiation due to the size of it and will be on tamoxifen. Oncologist said surgery was likely curative but I think they do it as a precaution in case they missed anything. I'm 42. X
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