Re: New to the group./anna

[Guest guest]

>

I guess I am confused, I thought that DCIS is in the ducts and is non

spreading? And what classifies as extensive DSIC? Also what does

small breasted have to do with it? I am small breasted too, is there

something I dont know or wasnt told?

Sorry for all the questions LOL

Thank

Char

Hi Char,

>

> It all depends where the DCIS is and how extensive it is, whether a

> mastectomy or lumpectomy is required. I am stage 1 with extensive

DCIS

> and 2 tumors (together 1.05 cm). Because I am small breasted and

had

> extensive DCIS I had a mastectomy after my lumpectomy.

>

> -

>

[Guest guest]

I had DCIS which composed 25% of the 2.5 cn tumor the rest consisting

of IDC. Given that the breast was small in relation to the tumor I

had no choice but a mastectomy. Personally I think the DCIS escaped

during mammography while it was hiding behind dense tissue! I had

regular mammos from 2000 on. Think of a tube of tooth paste. The

past is in situ unless you put the entire tube in a vice, leaving the

cap on, and squeeze it, then you have invasive tooth paste!

Ruth

>

> >

> I guess I am confused, I thought that DCIS is in the ducts and is non

> spreading? And what classifies as extensive DSIC? Also what does

> small breasted have to do with it? I am small breasted too, is there

> something I dont know or wasnt told?

>

> Sorry for all the questions LOL

>

> Thank

> Char

>

>

> Hi Char,

> >

> > It all depends where the DCIS is and how extensive it is, whether a

> > mastectomy or lumpectomy is required. I am stage 1 with extensive

> DCIS

> > and 2 tumors (together 1.05 cm). Because I am small breasted and

> had

> > extensive DCIS I had a mastectomy after my lumpectomy.

> >

> > -

> >

>

[Guest guest]

oh ok gotcha, I understand now.

I can see how having small breast will do that. Where they took out

mine Its like dented in a little, the breast definatnly looks

different.

char

>

> Hi Char,

>

> Sorry to confuse you.

> I meant to say I had DCIS & IDC (2 tumors=1.05cm).

> Extensive DCIS meant I had multiple sites, and because I am small

> breasted, removing the tumor & DCIS wouldn't have left me with

much :-)

>

> I think in the US the surgeon will try breast-conservation, unless

other

> factors (genetic history, or in my case removing alot) warrant

> otherwise. I did have the lumpectomy first, before they realized a

> mastectomy would be best.

>

> -

>

>

> starshinespedestal wrote on 1/10/2007, 2:06 PM:

>

> > >

> > I guess I am confused, I thought that DCIS is in the ducts and

is non

> > spreading? And what classifies as extensive DSIC? Also what does

> > small breasted have to do with it? I am small breasted too, is

there

> > something I dont know or wasnt told?

> >

> > Sorry for all the questions LOL

> >

> > Thank

> > Char

> >

> >

>