DCIS — Beyond “One-Size Fits-All”

Today, women newly diagnosed with DCIS have more support, options, and resources than ever before.

Below are eight ways to help you create an “individualized” and empowered plan-of-action…

#1.  CONFIRM YOUR PATHOLOGY

• Dr. David J Dabbs, Prelude Dx Second Opinion Service
• Dr. Jean Simpson

#2.  ASK YOUR DOCTOR TO ORDER A BIOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT TEST

• DCISionRT
• Oncotype DX Breast DCIS Score

#3.  JOIN A PEER SUPPORT GROUP

• DCIS Integrative Support & Empowerment

#4.  REVIEW PATIENT WEBSITES

• DCIS 411
• DCIS Redefined
• DCIS by The Numbers

#5. CONSIDER A CLINICAL TRIAL COMPARING ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE TO SURGERY

• COMET (US)
• LORIS (UK)
• LORD (EU)

#6.  INCORPORATE LIFESTYLE STRATEGIES

• Active Surveillance P L U S
• Proactive Breast Health Club

#7.  UNDERSTAND LIMITATIONS OF MAMMOGRAMS

• The Downside of Mammograms — What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling You
• SonoCine Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound

#8. STAY “IN THE KNOW” OF EMERGING RESEARCH

• PRECISION is an international research project aimed at distinguishing indolent from aggressive DCIS in order to reduce overtreatment and life-long side effects.
• Set up a Google Alert for “DCIS”