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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 24 10:10am | Replies (223)
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@jussnunu

@colleenyoung Thank you so much ! I do have a few questions can you see if its possible to ask the oncologist for my appointment?

Based on the size of the tumor and my age, can I go with lumpectomy instead of a mastectomy?
Can I avoid chemotherapy? Because I'm only 34, I really don't want to deal with hair loss. I know the fact that I will be depressed. What treatment plan would I need ?

Going through cancer and will have treatment, can I still be able to have kids since I just got married.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 20, 2022

@jussnunu, those are really good questions to ask. You're on the right track to getting answers.

The question about having kids is really important to bring up at your appointments. There are fertility-sparing options available to you even IF you have to have chemo.

I also want to let you know that we have a group here specifically for young adults. See
- Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Cancer https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/adolescent-young-adult-aya-cancer/

I'm hoping @coffeesd will join this discussion too. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32.

There's also a monthly Zoom meeting for young adults with cancer. The next one is on Oct 6. I encourage you to join it. See more details here:
- YA, Me Too: Young Adult Cancer Support Group Meeting https://connect.mayoclinic.org/event/ya-me-too-young-adult-support-group-meeting-117/

@jussnunu, how are you doing today?

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