Stage 1 - invasive ductual carcinoma
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Hi Julie, for myself I had
Hi Julie, for myself I had stage 2B, grade 3 with node involvement. They wanted me to have a lumpectomy but I opted for a mastectomy. I have small breasts and it seemed ridiculous to me to try and save it. I was happy to get rid of the whole thing. However, many women choose the lumpectomy and do quite nicely. I take it she hasn't had her surgery yet. I wonder what the surgeon recommends for her case.0 -
Hi Julie,phoenixrising said:Hi Julie, for myself I had
Hi Julie, for myself I had stage 2B, grade 3 with node involvement. They wanted me to have a lumpectomy but I opted for a mastectomy. I have small breasts and it seemed ridiculous to me to try and save it. I was happy to get rid of the whole thing. However, many women choose the lumpectomy and do quite nicely. I take it she hasn't had her surgery yet. I wonder what the surgeon recommends for her case.
Everybody does what they feel is best for themselves. Stage one is early diagnosis, so a lumpectomy should suffice. Many women opt for the mastectomy to cut down the odds of recurrence. That's a decision your sister will have to make after conferring with her doctors. It's nice she has a sister like you doing some research, kuddos to you..
Hugs,
Lorrie0 -
Julie .. This is such a personal decision -- hard to gaugedeeb111 said:idc
Hello had partial mastectomy which i think is basicly the same as lumpectomy also had bilateral reduction
what direction to walk, research, or check into. Please go on line == breastcancer.org, is another terrific site that describes in detail -- the various types of breast cancer as well as level details regarding treatment.
Dr. Susan Love wrote a great book ..you may want to read it -- offers some many 21st Century thoughts.
Gentle hugs,
Strength, Courage and Hope.
Vicki Sam0
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