My Advice

Every woman's dcis experience will be different in every way.  There is the woman's physical and emotional reaction to the news, tests and treatments and experiencing interactions with all the medical staff and personnel and family and friends. 

I hope to generalize some basic advice that will be useful no matter how a woman's journey unfolds:

1) get to the best breast cancer specialists - surgeon, oncologist, radiologist and oncologic radiologist - that your health insurance and geographic location allows;

2) learn as much as you can about dcis - the diversity of the condition and the diversity of treatment options;

3) try to stay calm enough to absorb all the information that comes at you;

4) take your time in deciding your course of treatment - listen to your doctors, but critically evaluate their recommendations based on your research

5) get a second opinion if you aren't sure of the treatment plan, or even if you are

6) learn who you can talk to - family and friends can be a fantastic, vital support system but  accept that some cherished family or friends just aren't helpful.

As you go through your journey, BE TRUE TO YOURSELF and, based on some of the factors in the steps I list above,  try to reach a treatment plan that is comfortable to you.