Get it out now or wait and think?
Hi, I'm newly diagnosed hormone positive her2 negative. I had my first appointment with my surgeon and was told my diagnosis a week ago. I was told to consider lumpectomy with radiation or mastectomy....
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Hey Sliv. Your brain really is in overdrive. I know mine was. Sometimes we can get too far ahead of ourselves and want all the answers at once. There are so many different scenarios and what if’s
Afraser has given a great answer.
My Oncologist said to me she cant guarantee i would never get it back or it pop up elsewhere. Though they had done their best with what they knew at the time could give me the best chance. they haven’t found a way of searching the whole body for any microscopic cells floating around. The most important thing is that we don't let that fear rule our liveAfraser has given a great answer.
All the test that are needed will be done before surgery
i left the door open for the surgeon to take the whole breast if that was what was needed.
Ask straight up at your next appointment does a full mastectomy give you better outcome.
You can always ask. What happens your first line of treatment is finished. Eg how are things monitored moving forward.
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