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Margo, welcome. Choosing between a lumpectomy vs a mastectomy is a big decision. You may be...
Choosing between a lumpectomy vs a mastectomy ... discussion: - Preventative double mastectomy ... vs lumpectomy with your surgeon. ... questions about the possible benefits vs ... Does a mastectomy mean that you will
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Oct 7, 2022
I am er+, pr-, her2-. My doctor got clean margins and 1 node that was negative....
She explained that a lumpectomy flowed ... and that a mastectomy doesn't guarantee ... She also explained the risks of mastectomy ... vs. ... Lumpectomy. I decided lumpectomy.
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Nov 13, 2022
Hi, I was diagnosed with DCIS in my left breast with focal microinvasion. Then was sent...
The surgeon has informed me that any lumpectomy ... surgeon is actually recommending a Mastectomy ... vs. lumpectomy.
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Oct 3, 2022
@mmichele and @mandyc, welcome. Deciding on treatment is a very personal decision that is hard to...
over lumpectomy? ... #39;s case: Why do you recommend a lumpectomy ... over mastectomy? ... vs mastectomy. https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... search=mastectomy+vs+lumpectomy When
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Nov 29, 2023
There is a balancing act with every person. I had ILC, clear sentinel nodes and close...
and close enough clear margins after lumpectomy ... If you go with lumpectomy, radiation ... You need to make the decision of mastectomy ... vs lumpectomy yourself and research
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Feb 10 12:09pm
I too felt it was extensive, especially for a non cancerous polyp in my appendix. Surgeon...
explained it was better to remove more vs ... cancer (guess it's like having a mastectomy ... vs lumpectomy).
Support Group: Colorectal Cancer
Posted: Oct 17, 2020
Hello there - fairly new here with Invasive Lobular. I am sorry to hear you story...
I, too, wrangled with the idea of mastectomy ... vs. lumpectomy but all MDs and research ... indicated lumpectomy had same outcome ... outcomes with the research they have, mastectomy ... told chance for re-excision after lumpectomy
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Feb 23, 2023
Many thanks for your reply. My wife had the Mammaprint genetic test by Agendia, it places...
But again after double mastectomy I ... However, she has had a bilateral mastectomy ... others confirm that: "double mastectomy ... the remaining 21% had she opted for lumpectomy ... question is long term quality of life vs
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Jun 14 9:43am
@carolyn224, sometimes having choices can be so hard. Asking questions is your best plan forward. Luckily...
have debated the same question about lumpectomy ... vs mastectomy. ... search=mastectomy%20or%20lumpectomy& ... : - What are the pros and cons of lumpectomy ... vs mastectomy?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: May 5 7:01pm
The resource I just mentioned concludes with this statement: "The diagnosis of cancer is a stressful...
me that making the decision between lumpectomy ... plus radiation vs. mastectomy was worse
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: May 6 10:14pm
This website seems to be an excellent source of information on how to make this decision....
it before I had to choose between lumpectomy ... and mastectomy. https://www.melbournebreastcancersurgery.com.au ... /lumpectomy-vs-mastectomy-how-to-choose.html ... #:~:text=Mastectomy%20takes%20longer
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: May 6 9:42pm
Hi - Hang in there and so understand where your "are" - I finished my 19...
I also was anxious about lumpectomy ... vs mastectomy but I am now very comfortable ... with lumpectomy decision as the science ... really does say in our cases the mastectomy
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Feb 1, 2023
@gpigpigford Lump vs mastectomy. Stuck between her choice and what I feel is best I'm going...
@gpigpigford Lump vs mastectomy. ... instead of lumpectomy. ... I had the choice of a lumpectomy or ... a mastectomy. ... I chose the double mastectomy, and have
monical I first had Stage 0 LCIS (Lobular). Had the same biopsy and surgery and two...
tolerate the AI's as well (post mastectomy ... tricky that way, grows in lines often vs ... actually find more cancer cells in your lumpectomy
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Apr 28, 2019
I had a bilateral mastectomy, because I had 2 tumors in each breast. Only one was...
I had a bilateral mastectomy, because ... my survival rate was the same with lumpectomy ... vs mastectomy…but I preferred to be
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Jun 26, 2023
Hey there. Yes. I’m scheduled for bilateral mastectomy in 2 weeks. I had a cluster of...
I’m scheduled for bilateral mastectomy ... failed to obtain the calcifications so lumpectomy ... Lumpectomy removed calcifications (benign ... the risk now, and heal from that, vs
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Feb 2, 2019
Hi @sirene-thanks so much for sharing! I was curious if not being too nosy why a...
curious if not being too nosy why a mastectomy ... vs a lumpectomy? ... ILC I was encouraged to go for only lumpectomy
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Sep 28, 2023
So glad to find a group of women who understand what it's like dealing with a...
Had a lumpectomy and was diagnosed with ... with mammograms for 2 years after the lumpectomy ... heard any pros or cons to getting a lumpectomy ... vs having a mastectomy. ... least risk of reoccurrence with a mastectomy
Support Group: Cancer
Posted: Aug 21, 2022