Hi Kelly,
I sent you a msg - please check your inbox.
Thanks
Tina
Hi Tina,
I have recently had a mastectomy for high grade dcis ( 40mm lump) and 29 lymph nodes removed, all came back clear. I was told that there was a 1mm clearance between my chest wall and the lump but as it was all dcis I did not need radiotherapy. Looking at your post I am now wondering if this is correct as I did not realise that anyone was given radiation if they had been given a mastectomy.
I was just wondering how you are getting on as your post is from July, and where you are based? I have also not been told whether I am ER + OR - as my hospital does not test this with dcis but I am starting to feel like I am in a minority with this as most people seem to be tested, even with dcis. I am 37 so am pre menopausal.
Would be grateful to hear from you.
Thanks
Kelly
Hi
Thanks so much for responding to my msg, I really appreciate it. I guess I am just curious, as I have read everywhere that lumpectomy + radiation = full mastectomy. So I am just wondering - would it be common practice to have radiation when the pathology report came back good (no invasion), but off course high grade DCIS. I will do whatever I have to do to get back on my feet again, but don't quite understand this, as I thought maybe they would just monitor me and put me on tamoxifen.
Thanks
Radiation is usually the treatment of choice with such an extensive DCIS. the Radiation Oncologist will be the only one to tell you the duration of the treatment. He/She will compile all the Path. reports and formulate the treatment schedule accordingly. Regards ....