DCIS

KaraS
KaraS Member Posts: 2 *
in Breast Cancer #1

I was diagnosed with DCIS January 2. From my first mammogram in November to surgery in March, I have struggled. I hear that DCIS is not cancer because it’s non invasive. I read that it’s pre cancer. Anyone else with DCIS struggle with this? My treatment has been the same, to some extent, as if it was cancer. I even feel bad posting and asking because what others are going through. It’s hard when so many tell me it’s the best not cancer cancer to have. Like it’s not a big deal. Well, it’s my breasts that have gone through this, so it is a big deal. It’s the pain of recovery that says it’s something. The emotional and mental recovery has been just as hard as the physical. I’ve stayed silent because of the struggle of do/did I really have cancer?

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  • SNG67
    SNG67 Member Posts: 9 Member
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    I was diagnosed with DCIS stage 0 in October 2024, had surgery and 20 radiation treatments. I asked my surgeon do I have cancer or had cancer. She said I had cancer. It seems like I didn’t have cancer because things went smoothly for me. When I make that comment to others they say count your blessings that it was easy. My doctor told me that cancer can be hard if not caught early. I struggle too with telling people I had cancer. I am thankful it wasn’t a hard journey. We go through things to be able to share others. I am glad yours was caught early.

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