Connect
← Return to Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?
Discussion
Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 25 5:38pm | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
Hello. Please excuse my delay in responding. It is totally a personal choice. I felt validity in not completing the lumpectomy and doing radiation. I think it depends on the type of cancer, the size, and location. I did not want the worry down the line and made the choice for the double mastectomy. You have to be happy with your choice. However, I did discuss this with my spouse as well and he was in agreement that this was to improve my quality of health. My boss had breast cancer but she opted for the lumpectomy and radiation. She wanted to keep her breast but, she will continue to be on medication. I am not on any medication.
Replies to "Hello. Please excuse my delay in responding. It is totally a personal choice. I felt validity..."
Similar situation here. I started off with DCIS, the plan was lumpectomy and radiation. Three lumpectomies later , still didn’t have clean margins and they found 1 cm of invasive. I decided enough of this and had a bilateral mastectomy. Eight mos later ( and 6 mos of regular PT massage) I’m getting used to my new body and feel great! I think if I had gone the other route I’d be constantly worried.
Connect
Have you had the oncotype DX test done? I never even heard of it until I was told they were doing it. Meaning sending part of my biopsy to California. After waiting four weeks for the results, I found out there is only a 6% chance of it coming back again and that chemo was not necessary. As a result, I am not going to have the double mastectomy that I planned on. So on wednesday I will have a lumpectomy, removal of three lymph nodes, and my nipple will be removed. After six weeks of healing I will begin radiation. When that is complete I will have a nipple reconstruction and tattooing. Not as bad as what I originally thought but it still will be tough regarding the nipple removal. Can someone tell me if I will need care after my surgery next week.