Thank you, that's a very informative video! When my invasive breast cancer was taken out, it was found to have no DCIS. And the Oncotype DX score on a sample from the biopsy was high so that I fell into the category that would benefit from chemo (and did choose to have chemo). So that might tally with the notion of a cancer with no DCIS being fast growing. What I'm grateful for is to have acted quickly on finding the lump (even though at the time I thought it must be benign like the one my Mum had aged 50) and even more grateful that the medical staff did everything possible to gather information about the cancer while giving treatment!
Thanks for sharing this with me. A lot of cancers don’t have DCIS. They would have started out from a small area that changed into a cancer. Whereas some have a large area of very slow growing DCIS that has a few spots of cancer. Wishing you well with your treatments z
After feeling a vague lump last July, I got a mammogram a few weeks later. They did an ultrasound right after mammogram and scheduled a biopsy for a week later. DCIS 2.5cm grade 2. Had partial mastectomy with bi lateral reduction. Did 16 rounds of radiation and on tamoxifen 5mg daily for 5 years. Its been about a year since my diagnosis. I still feel like the sword of Damocles is perpetualy over my head. Scanxiety is real!
Thanks Dr Liz. I was diagnosed with grade 3 DCIS on 2 May, so trying to get my head around things and doing my own research. Thanks for your very clear explanation 👌🏾💙
I was diagnosed with DCIS after the first lumpectomy. I had another lumpectomy, and that came back benign. I was told that there were several microcalcification areas in the same breast but it's uncertain if they're DCIS or not. I am in a state of a lot of unknown, and the doctor want to perform a masectomy
The side effects of surgery are minimal. Your breast doesn’t hurt a lot. Just wearing a bra day and night for the first week or two and regular painkillers will help
Good day! doc, My partner undergo lumpectomy and the result of biopsy is DCIS high grade or grade 3 size 2.5cm with suspecious early estromal invasivion 0.4cm. Is it right to undergo mastectomy? hope you cn give us some advise.
I can't give you personal medical advice but I cover the decision making in my book The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer and I also have a short talking about mastectomy or lumpectomy. When I get the time I'll put them into playlists so they're easier to find
Can't spread - or - hasn't yet spread? Big difference. You should be more accurate. You contradict yourself. Can't spread - then why treat? It's treated because it hasn't yet spread, although it might and often does spread. You make people think they don't necessarily need treatment if DCIS can't spread. DCIS can spread in time, so it should be treated.
DCIS is non-invasive breast cancer. The cells so not have the ability to spread around the body. But if left untreated they will continue to mutate and become an invasive cancer that can spread. Which is why we treat DCIS
Thank you, that's a very informative video! When my invasive breast cancer was taken out, it was found to have no DCIS. And the Oncotype DX score on a sample from the biopsy was high so that I fell into the category that would benefit from chemo (and did choose to have chemo). So that might tally with the notion of a cancer with no DCIS being fast growing. What I'm grateful for is to have acted quickly on finding the lump (even though at the time I thought it must be benign like the one my Mum had aged 50) and even more grateful that the medical staff did everything possible to gather information about the cancer while giving treatment!
Thanks for sharing this with me. A lot of cancers don’t have DCIS. They would have started out from a small area that changed into a cancer. Whereas some have a large area of very slow growing DCIS that has a few spots of cancer. Wishing you well with your treatments z
After feeling a vague lump last July, I got a mammogram a few weeks later. They did an ultrasound right after mammogram and scheduled a biopsy for a week later. DCIS 2.5cm grade 2. Had partial mastectomy with bi lateral reduction. Did 16 rounds of radiation and on tamoxifen 5mg daily for 5 years. Its been about a year since my diagnosis. I still feel like the sword of Damocles is perpetualy over my head. Scanxiety is real!
Yes it is. I hope yours settles in time
Thanks Dr Liz. I was diagnosed with grade 3 DCIS on 2 May, so trying to get my head around things and doing my own research. Thanks for your very clear explanation 👌🏾💙
Oh I’m so pleased my video was helpful x
Thank you for your very informative video.
I'm a guy who's had DCIS twice I lost my right breast 3 yrs ago and lost my left breast 3 weeks ago
So sorry Paul. I’ve got a video on male breast cancer coming soon.
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I was diagnosed with DCIS after the first lumpectomy. I had another lumpectomy, and that came back benign. I was told that there were several microcalcification areas in the same breast but it's uncertain if they're DCIS or not. I am in a state of a lot of unknown, and the doctor want to perform a masectomy
It can be hard to know what every micro calcification is. I cope your treatment goes smoothly
🙏🏽🙏🏽
I having surgery this coming Friday, what are the side effects?
The side effects of surgery are minimal. Your breast doesn’t hurt a lot. Just wearing a bra day and night for the first week or two and regular painkillers will help
Good day! doc, My partner undergo lumpectomy and the result of biopsy is DCIS high grade or grade 3 size 2.5cm with suspecious early estromal invasivion 0.4cm.
Is it right to undergo mastectomy?
hope you cn give us some advise.
I can't give you personal medical advice but I cover the decision making in my book The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer and I also have a short talking about mastectomy or lumpectomy. When I get the time I'll put them into playlists so they're easier to find
I have lump in my two breasts but I don't have money for surgery
I need help from people please
You need to see your doctor to get the lumps checked out. You might not need surgery
Can't spread - or - hasn't yet spread? Big difference. You should be more accurate. You contradict yourself. Can't spread - then why treat? It's treated because it hasn't yet spread, although it might and often does spread. You make people think they don't necessarily need treatment if DCIS can't spread. DCIS can spread in time, so it should be treated.
DCIS is non-invasive breast cancer. The cells so not have the ability to spread around the body. But if left untreated they will continue to mutate and become an invasive cancer that can spread. Which is why we treat DCIS
@@DrLizORiordanThanks …..so if/when it iDCIS mutates , we are looking at a different cancer ?