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

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It has always been attributed to radiation and showed up on my fist scan after chemo/radiation ended. At first they said it would go away. It didn’t, however I have good lung function, no cough. So I don’t need to see pulmonologist unless I develop symptoms For a time they were suspecting radiation induced lung injury but no longer. I found one study of breast cancer patients who had a lung scan sometime after radiation. They found a group like me who looked like they had RILI but were otherwise asymptomatic.

If you have pulmonary symptoms the pulmonologist should have an idea if radiation induced lung ng injury is at hand If you had pulmonologist nary symptoms before, radiation may not be a factor?

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I chose mastectomy for both. Even though the dr said I just need the one breast removed. Why? Because I wouldn’t trust my breast tissues again. Good luck with your decision. Do what you really feel.

My first diagnosis was radiation induced pneumonia especially as it was on the side of radiation only. When it would come back, it’s in the form of organizing pneumonia in both lungs. I’m hoping this is it and am done.