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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, 2024
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
@mjmac Welcome to Mayo Connect and glad you have found helpful. I was in similar situation...
I went for lumpectomy, and even the ... If I did a lumpectomy and cancer returned ... breast-cancer/treatment/type/surgery/mastectomy-vs-lumpectomy
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
When I was first diagnosed in 2012 there was no difference in treatment for ductal vs...
difference in treatment for ductal vs ... lobular I would be hesitant to do just a lumpectomy ... I obviously regret not having a mastectomy
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Jan 1 4:13pm
ILC Stage 1 in left breast, early catch 2 years ago next month. Initial meeting with...
surgeon had me ready for in-out of Lumpectomy ... older sister did not regret having lumpectomy ... later wish she had having done double vs ... single mastectomy as the anxiety surrounding ... quality of life going forward and double mastectomy
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Dec 21, 2024
Hi. I was diagnosed with a rare triple negative cancer in the left breast end of...
careful thought, I chose a double mastectomy ... vs a lumpectomy. ... My nipple-sparing bilateral mastectomy ... I am very glad I had the bilateral mastectomy
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
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
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
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
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
@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, 2024
Polianad22 hi! So, I had a multi centric IDC with a tumor at 9 o’clock and...
A lumpectomy would have meant a good ... I opted for a unilateral mastectomy ... because the nerves are severed…so weird vs
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Oct 17, 2022
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