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I was diagnosed with DCIS in March this year... I have had 2 operations to remove an area of DCIS which was approx 5mm. I was told that this cancer was only stage 1 and very small. Im doing 6 weeks of Radiotherapy and have just started my 5 year course of Tamoxifen. In 2009 I had an ovary removed due to an ovarian cyst that was over 10cm in diameter... If Tamoxifen is prescribed to block the production of eastrogen, why aren't we offered a full hystorectomy ???? Surely this is safer ?? My concern is that when I finish the 5 year course of Tamoxifen my body will go back to its normal cycle and once again start to produce eastrogen... Is there any medical reasons to not be offered a hystorectomy...???

Hi all Am posting this from hospital bed.surgery first thing in morning early start and long day awaits.Am remarkably calm at moment(although sleeping tablet at ready!!) Please cross fingers and say a little prayer that mastectomy and reconstruction all go well. Thanks

Hi all... Im 39 years old and was diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer in March this year. Im currently in the 3rd week of radiotherapy and all is going well. Last week I had my appointment with the Encologist and at the weekend I started to take the hormone replacement tablets Tamoxifen.. Ive read so many things on the drug and read alot of people's post's about how severe the side affects can be.... I think I am more scared of taking these then anything else that has come my way in the past 8 weeks.... Does anyone have any advice or has anyone been lucky enough not have any of the side affects... Be good to hear from anyone... Fluffy...

Hi all Had my first chemo (Taxotere) on 24th April and head/scalp burning ever since. This morning lots of hair on my pillow and more came off in the shower. Question is how long before it all comes out. Only looks a bit thin in places and should I just shave it all off. Is it less traumatic. What do you think?

Can anyone or does anyone know if its possible to test for the Breast Cancer Gene in Ireland. Breast Cancer is particular prevalent in my family & I am thinking I should have the test. Can anyone advise me please. Thank you so much. Maggiemay.

Hi all Well its 2 weeks already since surgery!!!Healing up very nicely thankfully.Am delighted with result already so when it settles it should be just fine.Am up and about and itching to get going again. Got great news last thursday that ive had a complete response from treatment and surgery and am now clear.am absolutely thrilled at the same time cautious!! XXXX

Hi ladies Am just wondering if anyone has any advice.I had very mild peripheral neurapthy after chemo which didnt bother me at all. Unfortunately after coming round from surgery i couldnt feel my feet at all.This has subsided,but am now nearly 3 weeks post surgery and recovering well except for the pain in my feet.It is dreadful i cant even put on socks without pain they are so sensitive.They go between burning to feeling like they are being stabbed with pins and needles!! I shouldnt complain,but its really starting to get me down as no pain killers even take the edge off. Any advice would be great xxx

Please help, has anyone got lymphnodeoma in the breast. I had reconstruction and mastectomy together, now two years later have got this in the reconstructed breast. Very disappointed.

Hi everyone, Taurustwin here I never knew this forum even existed, could have done with it the last few months.... My story is that I found a lump on the 15th of February, left it a week to go to the doctor as I tend to get breast mice... The doctor referred me straight away to the Symptomatic Breast Clinic in Limerick where I attended another week later... In a few days later for mammograms, ultrasound and biopsy and when I went back up to the clinic they could tell me I had breast cancer, even without biopsy results... On the 14th of March I had a lumpectomy, right breast, and lymph node biopsy... The lump was only 1cm, I'd caught it very early.... So lymph nodes were clear but I had to go back and have a wider exision done of the original lumpectomy... That came back positive again and I had a mastectomy with reconstruction done on the 2nd of May... I opted for nipple saving surgery so the biopsy on the nipple came back clear too... I have an expander at the moment and going back to the reconstruction clinic next week... Met my oncologist last week who confirmed that the cancer is definitely gone But my Oncotype test was sent off that day too so I'll find out next week if I need chemo or not...As it is I'll be on Tamoxifen for 5 years.... Looking forward to chatting with ye xxx

Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer last week, am over the initial shock and the hardest thing I ever had to do in telling my two teenage kids and my mum. I have lobular cancer and am having an MRI next Friday, so I reckon everything will kick off from there. It's great to have this forum to have people who are going through the same process to talk to.