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No sentinel lymph node removal with early-stage breast cancer?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: 11 hours ago | Replies (19)
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@lissawest

Which Mayo Clinic did you go to? I considered Mayo in Jacksonville, FL, but the commute is 3 hours each way.
After this week, I am reconsidering. I thought I was happy where I am, until I was informed by the cancer surgeon that I WILL have a bilateral mastectomy and will lose both nipples. They found two more spots on MRI this week. I won't get those biopsied until Mid-January. The cancer is in only one breast. I got no justification for having to lose both breasts and nipples. I can' handle a double if there is risk that I'll have to go thru this with the other Breast, I really don't want to lose my nipples. Apparently, the cancer is deep, and the nipples are not at risk.
Mayo is starting to sound MUCH better despite the drive.

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | 11 hours ago

I had my breast cancer treatment locally, my husband had his cancer care initially at Mayo. If I had it all to do over again, I would attempt to be seen at Mayo, then after the initial care you might be able to continue with a local oncologist.
Have you already had a biopsy? Is there a chance that there is something crazy aggressive in your cancer driving your surgeons comments?

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