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AlaskaAngel · 05-04-2007, 07:47 PM

Kathy, I think your doc is conscientious in getting an informal second opinion from a major cancer center, but it would be worthwhile for you to be able to ask your own questions by getting a direct second opinion -- and because of being HER2, I'd want to get the opinion at a major cancer center.

I did an informal poll on another website at one point and found that around half of those with IDC also had DCIS. Yet most resources generally outline therapy in terms of having just one or the other, IDC or DCIS.

Because HR+ women at high risk for bc who have never even had bc are at least being offered the choice to consider of hormonal therapy, I think you should also be at least given that option to consider. Please do let us know how this goes for you.

A.A.

05-04-2007, 07:47 PM	#5
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	options Kathy, I think your doc is conscientious in getting an informal second opinion from a major cancer center, but it would be worthwhile for you to be able to ask your own questions by getting a direct second opinion -- and because of being HER2, I'd want to get the opinion at a major cancer center. I did an informal poll on another website at one point and found that around half of those with IDC also had DCIS. Yet most resources generally outline therapy in terms of having just one or the other, IDC or DCIS. Because HR+ women at high risk for bc who have never even had bc are at least being offered the choice to consider of hormonal therapy, I think you should also be at least given that option to consider. Please do let us know how this goes for you. A.A.