DCIS diagnosis

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Hi everyone,

Hoping there’s are women who can help me with advice here. I live abroad so the psychological help the hospital offers is not in English. I would like to connect with women who have had DCIS and I could ask questions.

I already had a biopsy and the diagnosis is grade 2 (intermediate aggressive/invasive).

The area they want to remove is pretty large as the legion area is 14x6cm (5.5x2.3 inches). I‘m a bra cup E so they’ll be removing most of my breast I guess. I’ll probably go down to cup B if I‘m lucky

I asked if I could get my other breast reduced slightly at the same time so I don’t look so lopsided for a year until I get breast reconstruction. But I‘m not sure.

I don’t want to spend a year looking so lopsided since my remaining breast is so large

Has anyone done something similar?

My Grace is Sufficient 8 hours ago

Hi, sorry you find yourself in the club nobody wants to join. I was diagnosed with tubular breast cancer September 2022. I had 5cms x 5cm area removed. I expected it to be noticed more than it is. My margins were not clear - DCIS was found in the margins so had further surgery to removed 1 cm. I was and am the same bra size as you. I had no reconstruction done. Your breast will be swollen for a while and the radiotherapy will make it firm. The difference in mine is hardly noticeable and I wouldn’t be bothered with any further surgery. If anything I only need the other breast lifted lol. If I lean over with no bra on it’s as if a corner has been taken off if that makes sense but who goes around like that anyway. I hope this helps a bit with your decision.

Missymolly 6 hours ago in reply to My Grace is Sufficient

Hi,

My beast is the same. You only notice if a bend a certain way. I had no reconstruction and still wear same bra size.

You will be able to judge following treatment if you feel surgery is required.

Wishing you a speedy recovery xx

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