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• Cancer >> Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) >> Age at diagnosis: 50-54 >> Di - Interview 32 >> Di couldn’t believe she needed a mastectomy for a precancerous condition that might never develop. Doctors were unable to answer the questions she had

Di was diagnosed with DCIS in 2003 after her first routine mammogram. She had a mastectomy and LD flap reconstruction six months after diagnosis.

• Cancer >> Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) >> Age at diagnosis: 55-60 >> Janet - Interview 30 >> Janet was shocked when she had a recurrence of DCIS. She had a mastectomy and was pleased to hear there was still no invasive breast cancer.

Janet was diagnosed with DCIS in 1997 after a routine mammogram and had a recurrence in 2003. She had a wide local excision and radiotherapy in 1997 and a mastectomy in 2003. She was also prescribed tamoxifen then.

• Cancer >> Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) >> Interview with Radiologist / Breast Surgeon >> Breast Surgeon - Interview 37 >> A doctor explains what DCIS is.

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: 55-60 >> Janet - Interview 30 >> Janet got all the information she needed from her breast care nurse, including the title of a very helpful book.

Janet was diagnosed with DCIS in 1997 after a routine mammogram and had a recurrence in 2003. She had a wide local excision and radiotherapy in 1997 and a mastectomy in 2003. She was also prescribed tamoxifen then.

• Cancer >> Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) >> Age at diagnosis: 50-54 >> Carol - Interview 18 >> Carol found the breast cancer forums helpful but said that information on the internet could be confusing because everyone had different diagnoses.

Carol was diagnosed with DCIS in 2008, aged 51. She had a wide local excision and was happy with the care and treatment she received.

• Cancer >> Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) >> Age at diagnosis: 50-54 >> Carol - Interview 18 >> Carol was shown an area of micro-calcifications and told that those cells were precancerous.

Carol was diagnosed with DCIS in 2008, aged 51. She had a wide local excision and was happy with the care and treatment she received.