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Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jun 13 10:06pm | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
My advice to you is to opt for the mastectomy, radiation has far greater consequences! The risk associated with radiation is developing Angiosarcoma, a rare and highly aggressive form of cancer! My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, she got a lumpectomy with radiation, but wasn't informed of the risk. She was diagnosed with Angiosarcoma some time later, and told it was caused by the radiation. My mom said that if they had told her about the risk, she would've never opted to do radiation. With all do respect, Trust God, do your research, and avoid the radiation at all cost! I wish you the best!
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They originally told me that I would need radiation either way. Now since having lumpectomy I've been told by some that radiation isn't needed with mastectomy. Reading on these forums, I've seen mention of having bilateral mastectomy and then following with radiation. Slightly confusing. But thank you for sharing your perspective! I'm sorry to hear that your mom went through that.
Hi everyone, I completed 6 weeks of radiation on 1/25/23. I chose that for my Advanced Ductal Carcinoma because I had Stage 1 n nothing in my lymph nodes. I don’t take any drugs and didn’t like the options that are offered for 5 years. No one mentioned this rare post radiation condition called Angiosarcoma. Soon, I will celebrate my 76th birthday and I believe I chose what was best for me. Everyone should follow their own individual instincts with as much research knowledge as possible. I wish you the best solution. Take care of yourself first🙏🏻🌈
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I am looking at getting radiation and was never told about angiosarcoma. I had stage 1a invasive ductile carcinoma . My markers were : estrogen is 100%, progestogen 95%, HER2 2+quivical neg. 13mm mass and calcification Thank you for the input.