Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Rhian. I had my second biopsy today and until the radiographer said DCIS all anyone had said was precancerous . I am sitting at home, scared, shaky and because I keep telling myself it is a fuss about nothing, obviously in denial. From all I read they seem very keen to remove rather than treat and this terrifies me. I have kept it to myself and don't know if that was stupid or wise. Being on my own I don't really want to bother friends who all have their own troubles .... And will someone please tell me if this is cancer or is that a question for the surgeon who I am seeing next week? Sorry if I sound confused and muddled but I am .. ... View more

Hello. I am sitting at home after second biopsy and feeling very shaky. The first showed precancerous but the only person that told me the proper name was the radiologist today. DCIS. I am seeing a surgeon next week and all I can think of is my childhood fear of a mastectomy .....I  don't know how I got from squishing, to recall to biopsy, second biopsy in three weeks.......you all sound so positive and brave but tell me is an 'my' always the only option? Thanks for being there in the ether ... View more