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Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 28, 2023 | Replies (84)

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@auntieoakley

I wish I could answer your question, but we just got lucky and there was a doctor about 3 hours from us that had just left Mayo at the time when my husband had a stem cell transplant at Mayo Rochester. He has since moved a little closer and has sent us to other Mayo trained doctors in our area. We certainly are grateful as they are all just really amazing doctors. If you look up the local oncology center, they will sometimes have bio information on the doctors. I would look into a more local clinic, and ask around about doctors if people felt comfortable with them or not and why.
I don’t think it is a bad decision to choose quality of life. Especially if you are at a low risk for recurrence. I think we all have to make a cost vs benefit decision about treatments.
Have you looked into any oncologist offices closer to you?

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There are three onocologist in our town of 6,000 with many retireees.I did not like the first Docter I saw right sfter operation Mar 9,22. Others I spoke to loved him. Second visit with his nurse assistant, she did read my question s but sort of fluffed them off. See new Docter Dec. 21 and I hope he can answer some of my questions . Thank you for your input.