Mastectomy after 2 lumpectomies?

Going through breast cancer treatment Surgery
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Hi All

I have had two lumpectomies on one breast to remove IDC and some DCIS. As the 2nd surgery didn’t have clear margins they are recommending mastectomy. I asked for this right from the start but they didn’t recommend it. Now I feel like I’m back at square one. Has anyone else had this?

Thanks

Jo

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Hi Jo22,

Sorry to read your post, this must be a frustrating time for you. You are welcome to call our helpline and speak to our clinical nurses for support and information. They are available on 0808 800 6000.

Sending you our warmest wishes from everyone here,

Saskia 

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Hi. Jo. I’m probably bit older than you ,but I had a lumpectomy 10 years ago. Now the DCIS has returned

in same breast, I had another lumpectomy in January this year. Doc couldn’t get all the dcis out as I’m small

breasted ,+radiotherapy won’t be much use.  There was n clear margins this time. Doc recommends mastecomy,so I’m due to have op in 3 weeks time. 50/50 chance dcis may become invasive. 

I may have an unnecessary op,it may not become invasive till I’m 80,by which time I may not care.

I hope I’m doing the right thing.  Savanah