DCIS of the Breast

All you need to know to “take control” after a diagnosis of DCIS of the breast. Using his now familiar image of a garden and a personal, plain English style, renowned breast cancer specialist Professor John Boyages, MD, PhD, walks you slowly through the stress and confusion of diagnosis, treatment and life after DCIS of the breast. Your whole life stops after a diagnosis of DCIS. The condition is extremely confusing. Treatment advice varies and there is a danger of both under-treatment and over-treatment. One doctor recommends a lumpectomy and radiation and the other a mastectomy. One tells you it’s a cancer and the other it’s not cancer. Some recommend tamoxifen and others do not. In DCIS of the Breast: Taking Control, John Boyages provides you with all the information you need to take control, understand what DCIS means and how to best treat this condition. Sharing his over 30 years of experience, 

Learn how to:

Identify the 20 “Control Points” – important decisions you must make to navigate the medical maze
Find and research the right treatment team for you
Determine when a breast MRI may be indicated
Identify the key questions to ask your treatment team
Identify the treatment choices for your breast and armpit
Understand what oncoplastic surgery means
Avoid under- and over-treatment
Learn when hormonal treatments may be necessary
Cope with life after treatment
Take control if DCIS or cancer returns