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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 16, 2023 | Replies (52)
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@salamander

I can only comment on what I have had so far. Invasive ductal carcinoma plus DCIS
3 - 5 mm less than 1 cm
Grade 2-3
Stage like 0 to 1 Generally
ERt 96%
PR+ 46%
Her2 neg (simply hormone reactive positive)
Ki67 17%

Tx lumpectomy (clean margins) radiation (5 treatments at 6 Gray targeted).
Antiestrogen pill tamoxifen 20mg to start July 1?
No Genetic markers.

I would get many oppinions.
Just so you can feel comfortable about decisions. I got two three oppinions for radiation and am getting 4 for medical oncologist (hormone therapy).

I might another lumpectomy. I am a step by step girl myself. 53 yrs old.

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salamander | @salamander | Jun 25, 2023

Should say three
And
I would consider second lumpectomy I think.

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whyme2023 | @whyme2023 | Jun 25, 2023

Thanks for your reply - I have had one surgery (lumpectomy) and margins were not clear. Currently I am opting for a 2nd surgery to hopefully get clear margins. I have not moved to the stage of radiation or pills yet due to the need for a 2nd surgery.
I too am a step by step person and want to take this slow since it is noninvasive and contained.
I am not ready to visit the mastectomy route. I feel my type of cancer and history affords me time to do the 2nd surgery and obtain a 2nd opinion. That is what I plan to do. 2nd surgery scheduled for 7/3.

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