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Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 25, 2022 | Replies (15)

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@lauraho

Update. I spoke with surgeon of choice regarding the second opinion. Something I did not hear during the initial consult was that the lumpectomy will involve 1/3 of my breast, which better explains the option for mastectomy. I am going with lumpectomy, radiation and AI. I hope I don’t need mastectomy down the road, but I will accept and manage that if/when the time comes. The primary reason for my choice is recovery time. I am a single Mom, and also have elderly Mom and relatives that need rides to doctors appointments, groceries, etc. And my surgeon of choice is at an excellent cancer center, and I prefer for all treatments and follow up to be performed there. Grateful to live within an hour of Roswell Park Cancer Imstitite.

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I think the main difference @lauraho is that with lumpectomy you need radiation. And of course you will still have 2/3 of your breast...