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Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 5 10:06pm | Replies (69)
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@mjmac

Thank you for your input. I have a meeting with plastics next week, then with surgeon & oncologist to come up with a plan.
Talking with my surgeon I asked about one choice being better than the other and she believes the outcome would be the same.
Good luck to you as we travel this bumpy road.

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Aug 9 11:28am

This is good article from Breas Cancer.org on different type of breast plastic surgery if want to familiarize with terms prior to appt.
https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/breast-reconstruction/types

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Ingegerd Enscoe, Alumni Mentor | @astaingegerdm | Aug 9 4:11pm

@mjmac
Just a comment on genetic testing.
I was diagnosed 32 years ago. At that time they only tested for BRCA mutations- I was negative and no family history of any cancer.
One of my daughters, 41, was given genetic testing. She was found to have the CHEK2 mutation. She is now monitored with mammogram and MRI 6 months apart. It was also mentioned that she could take preventative medication.
I got another genetic test and I was negative for CHEK2.

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