Lumpectomy or mastectomy?
I have just been diagnosed with invasive carcinoma grade 1, small (about 1) at 2 0’clock and have to decide pretty quickly whether to have just a lumpectomy or mastectomy. I am terrified of radiother...
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@Xyzabc
Great that your cancer has been detected early. You may wish to make a list of pros and cons - for example, the incidence of cancer (if any) in your family - to help with your decision. But generally speaking, decisions made in a climate of fear (however understandable) may not ultimately be the best decisions. Your oncologist may not be able to outline next steps accurately until after surgery, but may be able to give you an idea of what is likely. Chemo scares everyone but is not always as bad as is feared. Once you have as much information as possible, you may find the right answer for you easier to
make. Best wishes.
Great that your cancer has been detected early. You may wish to make a list of pros and cons - for example, the incidence of cancer (if any) in your family - to help with your decision. But generally speaking, decisions made in a climate of fear (however understandable) may not ultimately be the best decisions. Your oncologist may not be able to outline next steps accurately until after surgery, but may be able to give you an idea of what is likely. Chemo scares everyone but is not always as bad as is feared. Once you have as much information as possible, you may find the right answer for you easier to
make. Best wishes.