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Melissa · 01-23-2008, 11:01 AM

Okay now I have a question.
I was not dcis but was idc. But a friend recently was dignosed with dcis and I'm a bit worried about her decisions. Here goes...
First of all she had a lumpectomy, not getting clean margins. Can this allow the cells to spread inbetween surgeries? Because when they put dye in the tumor site to find the s node the dye spreads quickly. Also she said her surgeon did not remove the s node, does this make sense? She is her2 +++ from her biopsy report so I think she should have herceptin. Also dcis may not be invasive at the time but I've read where some have come back metastatic, is this correct. Because that would make it capable of becoming invasive. Then why not give at least herceptin?

01-23-2008, 11:01 AM	#2
Melissa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 116	dcis questions Okay now I have a question. I was not dcis but was idc. But a friend recently was dignosed with dcis and I'm a bit worried about her decisions. Here goes... First of all she had a lumpectomy, not getting clean margins. Can this allow the cells to spread inbetween surgeries? Because when they put dye in the tumor site to find the s node the dye spreads quickly. Also she said her surgeon did not remove the s node, does this make sense? She is her2 +++ from her biopsy report so I think she should have herceptin. Also dcis may not be invasive at the time but I've read where some have come back metastatic, is this correct. Because that would make it capable of becoming invasive. Then why not give at least herceptin? __________________ Melissa 04/06, (42), 2cm tumor, 7/13 nodes, one positive node under clavicle mastectomy/reconstruction grade 3, stage lllb, er-65+, pr-90+, her2+++(80%) 4/AC, 12wks TH then 6wks rads 40 wks herceptin, and tamoxifen. onc test tamoxifen resistance = poor metabilizer 04/07 ooph & on arimidex 08/07 completed herceptin 04/2022 - 16 year survivor!