In a dilemma
i am not sure what to do. I had a lumpectomy four weeks ago. My cancer was invasive Ductal carcinoma but only 12mm. I was due to start radiotherapy but have been told by my medical oncologist that th...
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Hi Blondie55, while I wasn't in your situation I did ask my surgeon to take the other breast off too to reduce my risk of cancer in the other breast. He wouldn't do it at the time as he didn't want to risk an infection which may have prevented the ongoing treatment of the cancer that did exist. We will deal with the other breast though but that will probably be next year now which is ok.
Your surgeon may be able to guide you with your decision but it is a choice for you to make. Good luck Maureen