One month on

I can only talk from my experience; i had clear margins and very small growth taken from lymph node-prior to a very discreet lumpectomy i had biospy after mammagram and dye inserted in breast to see which lymph nodes were possbily involved.  My oncologist said the surgery did its job, but lets do radiation and more importantly hesaid medication was crucial. The three oncologists at the private hosptial gave advice to my surgeon to do chemotherapy but she referred me to an outside oncologist who said chemo was overused in my case, had its own risks and trouble, and would only give me an extra 1% where he said i was in the 90's anyway; he felt chemo was overdone and was very up to date with latest research.  Im glad i can continue working and functioning and about to start radiation and my anxiety -which i can see can be a powerful influence--is decreased. My breast care nurse who i dont see anymore said she would go to my oncologist and that she would give similiar advice; however it does feel that certain treatment regimes are 'standard' and of course eevery ones situation is unique.  great youare prepared for that appt!