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Posted by Rotika on 7/12/2000 from 152.163.197.51:

I recently had a mammogram that showed suspicious calcifications in one breast. The surgeon did a biopsy, cutting out some tissue, and the path report said that it was ductal carcinoma in situ. He said that there are other suspicious groupings in the same breast and he recommends a lumpectomy followed by six weeks of radiation (5 days a week) and then tamoxifen. I have just turned 49, have not gone through menopause, but my mother had a breast removed 11 years ago due to calcifications found in a mammogram. So did her sister. Both were in their late 60s or early 70s (and are still alive and well). I have read that it is difficult to distinguish between lobar carcinoma in situ and ductal carcinoma in situ. Should I have another pathologist look at the slide? Is it too late? It's been a couple of weeks since the biopsy. Also, is it safe and/or recommended to take tamoxifen at my age BEFORE menopause when the cancer is this type (i.e. not a lump)? Thanks.

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