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Radiation after lumpectomy
wondering what's the normal time after lumpectomy does radiation start? I had the small cancer and one node with cancer removed on 1st April. ( one node had changing cells - pre cancer). Oncologist ...
Very comprehensive.
I was all set for ovary removal as they were sure I carried the same dreaded gene of my Aunties... 3 had died of ovarian cancer (1 had breadt cancer twice and ovarian cancer) and yes...there is no early detection for it. But I didn't have it. However I had already chosen a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction as my sister and niece both had breast cancer but no identifed gene. So there it is. I've at least reduced my risk of a new primary breast cancer by 99%. They think we have a faulty gene as yet to be identified but not one tbat also causes ovarian cancer.
It's certainly a stressful time but a relief to know either way. The counsellors are wonderful.
I was all set for ovary removal as they were sure I carried the same dreaded gene of my Aunties... 3 had died of ovarian cancer (1 had breadt cancer twice and ovarian cancer) and yes...there is no early detection for it. But I didn't have it. However I had already chosen a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction as my sister and niece both had breast cancer but no identifed gene. So there it is. I've at least reduced my risk of a new primary breast cancer by 99%. They think we have a faulty gene as yet to be identified but not one tbat also causes ovarian cancer.
It's certainly a stressful time but a relief to know either way. The counsellors are wonderful.