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CLTann · 12-23-2007, 06:49 PM

Hi,

Your DCIS is not small, although by definition it is not worrisome. The small second cancer is well within the guideline for action.

Many Stage 1 patients are not regular visitors to this site, therefore the answers you see are skewed toward more serious patients. Their views are generally for more aggressive treatment.

Not for your young age and one tumor size, I would without hesitation to recommend no chemo and no radiation, but mastectomy. However, because of these two factors, I will suggest chemo and herceptin. In San Antonio reports, there are advices for not taking chemo and radiation for very early stage patients.

Also remember that even with the most aggressive treatment, many patients still progressed to higher stages.

Best luck.

12-23-2007, 06:49 PM	#6
CLTann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 476	Hi, Your DCIS is not small, although by definition it is not worrisome. The small second cancer is well within the guideline for action. Many Stage 1 patients are not regular visitors to this site, therefore the answers you see are skewed toward more serious patients. Their views are generally for more aggressive treatment. Not for your young age and one tumor size, I would without hesitation to recommend no chemo and no radiation, but mastectomy. However, because of these two factors, I will suggest chemo and herceptin. In San Antonio reports, there are advices for not taking chemo and radiation for very early stage patients. Also remember that even with the most aggressive treatment, many patients still progressed to higher stages. Best luck. __________________ Ann Stage 1 dx Sept 05 ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3 Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement Mastec Sept 05 Annual scans all negative, Oct 06 Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark Feb 08 continue doing well. Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.