So it sounds like to get a clear margin you’d need a mastectomy?
In my case, I was told if they couldn’t get clear margins I’d need a mastectomy as I also have small breasts. I was fortunate that the first surgery got the 22mm cancer lump and 36mm surrounding DCIS all out, though with only 1mm clear margin on one side. I then had a second surgery to take a tiny bit more out in order to get to a 2mm clear margin, and that tissue was clear of cancer so I didn’t need a mastectomy.
I think in your position, my team would now be saying a mastectomy is needed. I’m sorry it’s not clear for you, there’s been a lot of grey areas around my treatment plan too so I understand how difficult and stressful it can be.
Could you get a second opinion within the NHS? I did that at one point and it really helped