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I am getting a diagnosis of dcis then a bilateral mastectomy preformed, what follow up treatment is good or needed?

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No further treatment: If you had a bilateral mastectomy for DCIS, no further treatment is necessary. If you have a lumpectomy you will need radiation afterwards and 5 years of tamoxifen if the DCIS is estrogen receptor positive and if there is no contraindication to taking tamoxifen.

Answered 6/10/2014

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