Hi Angelab, sorry that you are here but glad you will get the support you need here too. I was diagnosed with high grade dcis in Sept 2016. I had a lumpectomy, a cavity shave and 15 shots of radiotherapy. 9 mnths later I had my 1st follow up mammo and more calcifications were found. On 29th Aug 2017 I was diagnosed with grade 2 invasive cancer that was er+ and her2+ breast cancer. I had scans to check for spread but it hadn't (thank God), 6 Chemo, 1 mastectomy with a tissue expander implant and 18 Herceptin. I am now a year after chemo, five weeks after my last Herceptin and 11 months after my mastectomy. My new boob is great and I almost forget I have it. I wish I had been offered a mastectomy the first time round. Nobody can make your mind up for you and you can't anticipate the results. But if your doc is advising mastectomy I would go for it. I wish you good luck with making your decision and a speedy recovery whatever you decide xx
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