Hi. How are you?I going to have day surgery on tuesday to have the DCIS removed and then radiotherapy 4-6 weeks later.I am worried about having the surgery,worried that they wont get it all.

Sharon.

Hi.How are you?

I got the biopsy results on tuesday when I went to see the breast surgeon on tuesday,they said it was DCIS.I am going for day surgery on tuesday to have them removed.I am worried about it and I hope they they remove it all.I will be having radiotherapy which will be between 4-6 weeks after surgery.

Sharon.

Hi, that's good that you are having your surgery so quickly. After surgery they found 1.3mm of invasive so I am also going to have some radiotherapy. I had 9cm of DCIS though. Just waiting to see if it's positive for any hormones as then I will be on tablets for a few years. Hope surgery goes well on Tuesday, I'm sure it will. Let me know how it goes. X

Hi I was also recently diagnosed with dcis but it's 11cm so have to have mastectomy. It didn't show up on mammogram or ultrasound only through biopsy. Am due to see the plastic surgeon next week and they all seem very relaxed but I'm so worried they'll find invasive there as well. The waiting is so hard and just getting little bits of information every appointment makes it so hard to process. 

I had a very large area of DCIS after mastectomy and initially they thought there was microinvasion but they have since said there wasn't. I think even if they find a tiny amount of invasive often your treatment plan won't change as it's really early stage. Once you have had the operation hopefully you will be more relaxed about it as they would have got it all out. Will you be able to have a skin sparing or nipple sparing mastectomy? My DCIS was oestrogen positive so I am on oestrogen suppressing tablets for 5 years. My understanding is that DCIS (even if there is a bit of microinvasion) is usually curative. I also found the drip feeding of information hard but I think they don't want to say too much before they have definite results. They generally have a very good idea of what the outcome will be though. So if they seem relaxed I would think that is a good thing. 

Thanks, that's really comforting to hear. I definitely can't have nipple sparing but not sure about skin. I'm hoping the plastic surgeon will tell me more next week. It's just knowing what to ask. Hope your recovery is going well and the radiotherapy is ok. 

Hi,

it's an awful shock I know, but they have found it so early which is good news. I had a llump appear and the cancer had already spread to lymph nodes under arm . I also had a biopsy on my other breast but that was clear. The mammogram I had the year before did not show the carcinoma. I had a masectomy and treatment. The nurses and doctors will look after you.

Best wishes

Silver 

Hi 

I have recently been diagnosed with a mix of intermediate and high grade DCIS (2 biopsy sites) after finding a lump in my breast and then when I was sent for tests, on the mammogram I had extensive calcifications. I am currently waiting for a masectomy.

I keep reading about DCIS just being due to calcifications....is it more advanced if you find a lump? I cant stop myself googling. 

Hi.

I had surgery last tuesday.I had 2 areas of DCIS which were 4 cm apart.The surgeon said it went well.They had to fill the area with breast tissue,so the have basically given me a breat lift,they have move my nipple.My breast is healing nicely.Still bruised.Now waiting on the results which I have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow.

That's great that you have kept your breast and nipple. It's a relief when the surgery is over and you can get on with healing.

Silver