Newly diagnosed; Treatment order advice
i have seen my surgeon yesterday, apparently I have to have all three; surgery, chemo and radio; it’s just the Order.... i can have chemo first to try to shrink very large tumour then surgery, as if ...
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Hi @Spillsy , I know your brain is racing right now and you are anxious to make 'the right' choice. It's hard. But doable. Do you have a breast care nurse you can talk all this through with? I guess if you start with chemo you have time to really think about your surgical options. But you know even if you do surgery/lumpectomy first you can opt for more (mastectomy) later if you want. Your tumour is quite large so you may want to consider how your breast will look after a lumpectomy and how you will deal with that.
My tumour was small but triple negative and a grade 3. I had a lumpectomy and nodes out to start with. Then chemo. Then last month bilateral mastectomies no reconstruction. I don't intend to have reconstruction. I'm 47.
I kniw its overwhelming right now. There is no right or wrong decision but you know sometimes having the time to consider mastectomy is good as it is a BIG decision. Trust your instincts too I guess. Hugs to you xxxxooo
My tumour was small but triple negative and a grade 3. I had a lumpectomy and nodes out to start with. Then chemo. Then last month bilateral mastectomies no reconstruction. I don't intend to have reconstruction. I'm 47.
I kniw its overwhelming right now. There is no right or wrong decision but you know sometimes having the time to consider mastectomy is good as it is a BIG decision. Trust your instincts too I guess. Hugs to you xxxxooo