vickbuck's Journey with Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
Patient: Breast Cancer > Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: about 10 years ago, Female, Age: 64
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Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
i actually haven't gotten my 1st dose, this is coming July3rd, sooo, i am nervous, about it!!
Lumpectomy
Procedure or Surgery
I wish somone would've told me that the core Biopsey was gonna hurt!! the lumpectomy didn't cuz i was put to sleep, but i still am sore,not as bad though! but i have to chemo, then radiation, then horomone treament, My onoctype testing came back 50/34 so i had it bad!!!!!
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Oh No
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Internal radiation
Radiation
i have only had one treatment then i had to go to the chemo doctor and she stopped the radiation for now, so i got my port and have to have chemo july 3rd and then later radation then i have to have horomone treatments!!! but i had a very bad burning sensation in my breast, and it went away after the bout of radiation, i don't know what it did, but i don't hurt like that anymore!! :)