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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...
Hi @Xyzabc sorry you find yourself here and with having to make a decision on which way to go. I also had thought perhaps I would have them both taken off when first diagnosed, but after all the clinical staging I was given the choice that it is only necessary to have a double lumpectomy and lymph node clearance, so I went with that option.
I also had chemo and radiotherapy, and to be honest I found the radiotherapy alright, although I was tired, (probably just cumulative from previous chemo and still having Herceptin infusions), but I got through six weeks with some burns which healed very quickly.
Whatever you choose make sure it is your decision, and not based on fear!
I agree with what @Halla says...................... The doctors say survival rates are identical for both options.
Take care and best wishes and we are here for you. xx
I also had chemo and radiotherapy, and to be honest I found the radiotherapy alright, although I was tired, (probably just cumulative from previous chemo and still having Herceptin infusions), but I got through six weeks with some burns which healed very quickly.
Whatever you choose make sure it is your decision, and not based on fear!
I agree with what @Halla says...................... The doctors say survival rates are identical for both options.
Take care and best wishes and we are here for you. xx