What is DCIS and What Happens if We Don't Treat It? - with Dr Tasha

Today we are going to dive into an important topic, DCIS. In this video, we will cover how DCIS is treated and what the chances of survival are. There are number of reasons why at the moment we are treating DCIS with surgery. Number one is the risk of progression. While DCIS is non-invasive, meaning the cancer cells are confined to the milk ducts and have not spread into surrounding breast tissues or other parts of the body. It can progress over time, potentially. Some cases of DCIS can develop into invasive breast cancer, where cancer cells break through the duct walls and potentially spread. To know more, watch the video till the end! *** WORRIED ABOUT A BREAST LUMP OR SYMPTOM? FRUSTRATED AND CONFUSED BY CONFLICTING INFORMATION? TRYING TO NAVIGATE LIFE AFTER BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND DON’T KNOW WHERE TO TURN? Breast health has become an important topic for both women and men. But with a huge amount of conflicting and confusing information out there, it can be hard to find the advice, support and care that you need. My Breast My Health was created to make understanding breast health easy. Whether you’re looking to learn how to keep your breasts healthy, concerned about new symptoms or learning to live post-diagnosis, you’re in the right place. Hi, I'm Dr Tasha I’m a Doctor, Breast Cancer Surgeon and Medical Educator. After 20 years helping people to understand and overcome breast health problems, I’ve seen first hand the fear, frustration and stress that my patients go through. As a breast specialist with over a decade’s worth of experience, I understand finding the right information, processing a diagnosis, understanding treatment and getting accurate, practical advice as you ride the rollercoaster of emotions can be really tough. But I’m here to help. The internet can be a wonderful source of information but when it comes to breast health there’s a lot of inaccurate information out there. Listening to the wrong advice could cause you unnecessary worry or even put your health at risk. So I wanted to create an accessible hub where you could find useful, accurate and reliable information from a trusted source – a Breast Health Doctor – all in one place. That’s exactly what you’ll find here on my YouTube Channel. #Non-invasiveCancer #TreatNon-invasiveCancer#BreastCancer #BreastCancerAwareness #LivingWithBreastCancer #MyBreastMyHealth #CelebsWithCancer