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Radioactive blue dye injected to the breast for lymph node dissection
Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 27 10:19am | Replies (79)Comment receiving replies
I was offered chemo, but my oncotype dx was only 27, and factoring in my age (70), i didn't think the very small risk reduction was worth it. So i declined chemo. And my surgeon and oncologists said that studies showed equal outcomes of lumpectomy with radiation, versus mastectomy and chemo. So i chose lumpectomy and radiation. I was ER/PR +, HER2 -. During surgery, the tumor was sent to pathology, surgeon was immediately notified margins were not clear, so he took more, and then the margins were only .5mm. Small but clear nonetheless. So only one surgery. Fabulous surgeon! Now on anastrozole, but switching to letrozole.
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I ask my radiologist about the lung and heart danger. He said that they position the breast so the radiation goes in from the side instead of on top. And if there were side effects to the heart and lung, we would probably be gone by the time that happened. 🙂
If you have Left breast cancer, then I would check Proton Radiation - which does not hit the heart or lungs. Only certain clinics do this.
runninglakes
If you have Left breast cancer, then you can check on Proton Radiation which does not hit the heart and lungs. Only some clinic/hospitals provide this.
runninglaes
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Thank you for the info on your BC. I will need a 2nd surgery as the pathology report stated margins were not clear, the lymph node removed was clear. This now became stage 2A, with ER/PR 100%, HER2 - I will need whole breast radiation and anti-estrogen therapy or chemo. I have been with Moffitt Cancer Ctr in Tampa, Fla., which is highly rated cancer center. However,I do not like the long waiting between surgery or doctor appointments. I am 74 y.o. , and do want to have the radiation necessary, since invasive ductal cancer can spread. But , because it is a left breast cancer, regular radiation can damage the heart an lungs, so I am looking into Proton therapy radiation which targets precise areas only, given in Jacksonville, Fla or Anderson cancer ctr in Texas. Can you mention what cancer hospital you went to and got great results. Good Luck to you, and how long ago did this happen for you ?. Thank you for the info and reply.