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A member asked:
My mum just been told that she has dcis , can i get a test to see if am going to get it?
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No such test: Ductal carcinoma in situ is very common and usually quite manageable. And if there was such a test, what would you do? Have both your breasts amputated? That would be so wrong. Most women who die of breast cancer have lesions that could have been spotted and cured with the usual surveillance. I'm still a proponent of self-exam, and of course report any new dominant mass right away. Best wishes.
Answered 7/14/2017
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