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Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 28 8:37pm | Replies (72)
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@jaynep

I had two lumpectomies because my surgeon was unable to get clear margins. This came back in the biopsy after the lumpectomies. I ended up having a mastectomy with reconstruction. I don’t think it’s that uncommon, unfortunately. Praying for you🌹

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kikay | @kikay | Dec 29, 2023

Thank you for the prayers and will pray with you as well. Due to the holidays, they haven’t called me for scheduling . Thank you for sharing .

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lifetraveler | @lifetraveler | Dec 29, 2023

Hi! Jaynep & my comrades in fighting the war with cancers:

I just had my surgery to remove that mass of Breast Cancer on 12/26. Just read the post surgery Pathology report of mine from the portal of the hospital as following:

"Invasive ductal carcinoma, intermediate histologic grade, measuring 40 mm in
greatest dimension.
Carcinoma extends to posterior margin focally (2 mm front).

Margin Status for Invasive Carcinoma: Invasive carcinoma present at margin
Margin(s) Involved by Invasive Carcinoma: Posterior
(block 3G), focal (2 mm front)"

This seems like I did not get "clear" margins, right? 2nd surgery shall be the next step? ? Due to the holiday season, I am hesitating to contact my oncological surgeon. I was hoping to get a clear margins to opt-out of the rediation treatments, for I am 71+ and don't want to deal with any side effects of rediation treatments. Any experienced advice is highly appreciated!

Wishing you all a very healthy and blessed Year 2024! God bless you all!

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