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• Cancer >> Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) >> Age at diagnosis: 55-60 >> Jane - Interview 5 >> Jane accepted that a mastectomy would be the best treatment for her because her DCIS was so widespread. Her main concern was having it all removed.

Jane was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 58. She had a mastectomy and a DIEP flap breast reconstruction at the same time.

• Cancer >> Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) >> Age at diagnosis: under 50 >> Felicity - Interview 23 >> Felicity had two excisions but, because there were no clear margins, she had a mastectomy shortly afterwards. Talking to another woman with DCIS helpe

Felicity was diagnosed with DCIS, aged 41, after being referred to a breast clinic because of breast pain. She had two excision operations, a mastectomy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) >> Age at diagnosis: 50-54 >> Maisie - Interview 19 >> Maisie didn’t have most of the side effects she had been told about, though she felt tired after treatment and lost her hair. She ate healthily and fe

Maisie was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and DCIS. She had a double mastectomy, immediate reconstruction and chemotherapy. She will also be having radiotherapy and hormone therapy.

• Cancer >> Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) >> Interview with Radiologist / Breast Surgeon >> Breast Surgeon - Interview 37 >> A doctor explains why women with DCIS do not need chemotherapy.

Dr Horgan explains what DCIS is, the different grades of DCIS, how it is treated, having an operation and more.

• Cancer >> Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) >> Age at diagnosis: 50-54 >> Sandra - Interview 1 >> Sandra feels that it is sometimes harder to be diagnosed with DCIS than invasive breast cancer, especially for women who need a mastectomy.

Sandra was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 50. She had a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction using an implant. After surgery, Paget’s disease was also found.