I have been diagnosed with DCIS intermediate, I had a lumpectomy 4 weeks ago, 3 margins were clear, ut by nipple not clear. 2 weeks ago removed nipple, I have just seen consultant again but margins are not clear, so I am having a mastectomy next Wednesday. The issue is that with previously diagnosied with B3 with atypia which is now cancer.
They are unable to see on the mammogram any other microclacifications except for it has been previously removed. Do you know if this is common as worried in case it has gone into ky lymph nodes, which a sential biopsy will be performed during mastectomy surgery.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Siola and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I'm sorry to read that you've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and it's natural that you have lots of questions and worries.
The online community is divided into different support groups so I'm going to recommend that you join the breast cancer group as you'll then connect directly with others who have the same type of cancer as you.
To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, you can start a new post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could put something about your diagnosis and treatment into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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