Re: new to the group

July 6, 2003

Hi!

I am glad you posted. No matter what stage we are in we are all sisters. We are

here for everyone no matter what their diagnosis is.

I am Stage II so can't help but I know if there is anyone with your staging they

will get back with you. You are in my prayers.

Hugs

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new to the group

Hi all - This is my first time to ever post a message on a web

site. I received the results of a needle loc biopsy last week and I

am told that I have LCIS - my understanding so far is that this is

the earliest stage of BC, almost pre-cancerous, but I am still very

worried and scared. I don't want to interfere at all with those who

have more serious situations - I am praying for all of you. I

wonder if there is anyone with LCIS and what kind of

treatment/surgery you experienced. Right now, my first opinion is

for no surgery and five years of tamoxifen with close followup. I

am 53 years old, no family history - stopped smoking one year ago

after thirty years of 2-3 pack a week habit.

Thanks for any help at all - hang in, everyone

July 6, 2003

--welcome to group you in a great place best on the web i had stage

11 cancer so i dont know on this but might be somebody who does i

have a friend who has a bialteral something its not cancer but she

has a lump it hard to and its big but they are to keep eye on it but

no cancer and said she doesnt need surgery i dont understand but

keep eye on it and if anything dont feel right go back to dr make

sure you do you self exam

cheryl- > have more serious situations - I am praying for all of

you. I

> wonder if there is anyone with LCIS and what kind of

> treatment/surgery you experienced. Right now, my first opinion is

> for no surgery and five years of tamoxifen with close followup. I

> am 53 years old, no family history - stopped smoking one year ago

> after thirty years of 2-3 pack a week habit.

> Thanks for any help at all - hang in, everyone

July 6, 2003

Any stage of cancer be it pre-cancer or cancer we are here for you. You will

not be interferring at all. Many of us have had no history of bc in our

families. Myself included. Please feel free to post anytime. Welcome

Jeana

new to the group

> Hi all - This is my first time to ever post a message on a web

> site. I received the results of a needle loc biopsy last week and I

> am told that I have LCIS - my understanding so far is that this is

> the earliest stage of BC, almost pre-cancerous, but I am still very

> worried and scared. I don't want to interfere at all with those who

> have more serious situations - I am praying for all of you. I

> wonder if there is anyone with LCIS and what kind of

> treatment/surgery you experienced. Right now, my first opinion is

> for no surgery and five years of tamoxifen with close followup. I

> am 53 years old, no family history - stopped smoking one year ago

> after thirty years of 2-3 pack a week habit.

> Thanks for any help at all - hang in, everyone

>

July 6, 2003

Sounds similar to my diagnosis except I was DCIS and was told that is

next to being almost zero stage. I have been on Tamoxifen for 4years

and had no radiation or chemo but did have a mastectomy. doris

> Hi all - This is my first time to ever post a message on a web

> site. I received the results of a needle loc biopsy last week and I

> am told that I have LCIS - my understanding so far is that this is

> the earliest stage of BC, almost pre-cancerous, but I am still very

> worried and scared. I don't want to interfere at all with those who

> have more serious situations - I am praying for all of you. I

> wonder if there is anyone with LCIS and what kind of

> treatment/surgery you experienced. Right now, my first opinion is

> for no surgery and five years of tamoxifen with close followup. I

> am 53 years old, no family history - stopped smoking one year ago

> after thirty years of 2-3 pack a week habit.

> Thanks for any help at all - hang in, everyone

July 6, 2003

Oops, forgot to say, CONGRATULATIONS ON QUITTING SMOKING! I think

that may have been one of the wisest decisions you have ever made. My

mom died of lung cancer caused by smoking and she refused to quit even

after she was diagnosed. She kept saying later...later never came for

her. doris

> Hi all - This is my first time to ever post a message on a web

> site. I received the results of a needle loc biopsy last week and I

> am told that I have LCIS - my understanding so far is that this is

> the earliest stage of BC, almost pre-cancerous, but I am still very

> worried and scared. I don't want to interfere at all with those who

> have more serious situations - I am praying for all of you. I

> wonder if there is anyone with LCIS and what kind of

> treatment/surgery you experienced. Right now, my first opinion is

> for no surgery and five years of tamoxifen with close followup. I

> am 53 years old, no family history - stopped smoking one year ago

> after thirty years of 2-3 pack a week habit.

> Thanks for any help at all - hang in, everyone

July 6, 2003

thanks for the reply, Doris - I think I am beginning to understand the

difference between DCIS and LCIS, just wish I was a little more clear about why

or why not mastectomy. do you mind me asking how old you are? How has the

Tamoxifen been for you - any side effects? Did you have one or both breasts

removed? I'm sorry if I am sounding nosy, I just feel like my head is spinning

with all the different scenarios. Thanks for the help! Vicki