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Lumpectomy vs mastectomy and lymph nodes surgery
I’m a stage 2 early breast cancer patient . Triple positive . Lump 4mm on detection now reduced down less than 2mm with 4 weeks of taxcel chemo to go ( previously completed r x fortnightly AC chemo). ...
Just a update - had a lumpectomy on 4th jan 2021. 6 nodes removed and all were non cancerous. Excision margins clear on lesion which had responded well to chemotherapy. Down from 4 cm to hard to find (despite marker) lump,requiring mammogram to insert fine wire prior to surgery. Little dispruption to,symmetry of left breast . I think I’ll be able to wear normal bras once healing complete. Now awaiting radiation treatment to,start, and ongoing three weekly herceptin and I think hormone therapy. Feeling positive about the future. It’s been a long six months. Thank you to those here posting their comments as it helped me immensely