Hello, im 28 years old and have recently been diagnosed with DCIS. I have been given the choice of masectomy or breast conservation and im really unsure of what direction to take. Is there anyone similar to my age that has gone through this and can give me some advice or have experience with this....would appreciate it if anyone could take the time to talk to me.
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, a Community that no one ever really plans to see themselves joining, and so sorry to hear about your DCIS diagnosis.
A cancer diagnosis brings a lot of confusion, stress and many questions but talking with other people who are on the same type of journey helps a lot.
I had a totally different type of cancer but the Community has various support groups and zi see you have joined our very supportive Breast cancer group and you may also find our Breast cancer for the under-50s group. These are the places where you will connect with others walking the treatment journey both as a patient or family.
Follow the above link then choose ‘click to join' or ‘join’ when the page opens.
You can then introduce yourself, post questions or just join in with existing discussions by clicking on 'reply'.
Its always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support or just a listing ear.
The service is open every day 8am to 8pm and it's free to call on 0808 808 00 00 have a look by Clicking here for more information.
You can also email them, use the online chat and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.
Our Online Information and Support Section is a good place to find information covering diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers.
All the very best.
