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dcis and radiation

dcis and radiation

In the last 2 months I have had 2 surgerys for dcis grade 0.  One to remove a egg size area which came back grade 0+ and another to remove greater margins which were clear.

I really really dont know whether or not to have the recommended
33 radiation treatments.  If all cancer was removed and margins are clean TWICE.  As I understand radiation cannot be repeated if dcis ever returns and the only option then would be Mastectomy

Why then should I not get radiation now and if it should return I would have the option of another lumpectomy and then radiation

I am so torn about this I just dont want to take all my options
now and have no other choice later but to remove the breast.
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