Shock - breast cancer- advice please

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A friend of mine has been told that she has invasive breast cancer with high grade DCIS picked up by a routine mammogram. Apparently treatment is cutting out the relevant parts and then radiotherapy. I have tried to look up information but am confused as I can only find information that relates to non-invasive breast cancer with DCIS. Please can someone explain this to me or point me in the right direction of explanations. Is this in fact 2 different types of cancer? I am petrified for her and feel so sick. Thanks in advance.

I can only suggest that you re post on this thread:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/1968549-Tamoxigang-New-Year-New-Thread-46

There are many, many people there who will be able to answer your questions, which I am not able to.

[flower] you are a great friend to have.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/1968549-Tamoxigang-New-Year-New-Thread-46

Hope thta makes the link work!

Thank you - have done this.

I think maybe it's 2 separate types. I had DCIS and the only treatment I needed was surgery. Some people need radiotherapy though.