Let’s be Upfront about ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS. Non-life-threatening and often referred to as ‘stage 0 breast cancer’, the experience and treatment of DCIS can be significant and frightening, so it’s important to understand the facts.

There is a lot of confusion about what DCIS is, its inconsistent terminology and why treatment options can be so significant if it’s not actually considered invasive breast cancer.

In this episode, we’re joined by Ellis Zonderhuis, who was diagnosed with DCIS in 2019, as well as Dr Jocelyn Lippey, who specialises in oncoplastic breast surgery.

This episode covers:

· What exactly DCIS is – is it breast cancer or not?

· What the common treatment options for DCIS look like

· The relationship between DCIS and breast cancer

· Follow up care, recovery and recurrence

RESOURCES:

• DCIS – the facts
• Questions you might want to ask when diagnosed with DCIS
• BCNA online network

Upfront About Breast Cancer is a production of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Our theme music is by the late Tara Simmons, and this episode is proudly brought to you by Dry July.

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