Lumpectomy with radiation or Mastectomy?
I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I was advised I was a good candidate for a lumpectomy. It would require me to have at least four weeks of radiation, plus I will need hormone therapy as the cancer is estrogen positive. No matter what I chose, the hormone therapy will be required, unless I choose to stop due to side effects. I plan to have plastic surgery down the line. My question is how did you choose your choice of surgery? A mastectomy would mean no radiation, but a lumpectomy is less invasive, and I keep some feelings in the breasts. I was told the change of reoccurrence of cancer with these procedures are the same.
Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated. I keep going back and forth and just get more confused.
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@ctidwell4 great to know on your recovery … I am scheduled for bilateral mastectomy with the immediate direct to implant. I have DCI in both brass, but I do have invasive ductal carcinoma with 1.2 cm tumor with 6 mm of invasion on the left side. My surgery is next week and I have lined up excellent surgeons.
Both breasts. Ha ha using Siri,,