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I have just been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma with a grade 2 tumor. Doctor said that it's very early stages as it is very tiny, cannot be felt and need to have a wire inserted into the ar...
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Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, I had 2 tumours, one 15mm, one 8mm, Grade 2. I thought I would need a mastectomy but they were both in the same quadrant of one breast. The surgeon said he would treat them as one as they were so close together and as I am large breasted he believed he could perform a lumpectomy without too much trouble. Surgery went well and I can hardly notice where he operated. I also had the wires inserted and had only one lymph node removed which was negative.I assumed I would just have the 6 weeks radiation and be on my way. However, my family history is quite tragic so they recommended chemo. My advice would be to listen to your medical team, weigh up the facts and then make your decision. I was told to make the decision that would leave me the least regrets down the track. I have had the chemo, not a pleasant trip but doable. I am currently through 14/30 radiation treatements. I now know that if something happens in the future, I did everything possible to prevent that. I'm happy with my decision to have a lumpectomy. Everybody is so different, every cancer is so different, try to take it one day at a time, I wish you well with whatever you decide, take care, Hazel xx