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Dense breasts/mastectomy/ongoing survei
Hi all. Since diagnosis in December of invasive ductal carcinoma Her2 positive and estrogen and progesterone positive. Found only in right breast. i was told chemo lumpectomy. Now all of a sudden surg...
I had same diagnosis and could of had a lumpectomy but my understanding with her2 is the increase risk of local recurrence. I also had dense breasts. I went in with the decision of choosing mastectomy. Due to my family history my surgeon recommended bilateral with reconstruction.
I didn't require any radiotherapy as well clear of chest wall and no nodes.
Surveillance for me is just physical exams. That's it. Anything suspect of pain etc is checked out.
I didn't require any radiotherapy as well clear of chest wall and no nodes.
Surveillance for me is just physical exams. That's it. Anything suspect of pain etc is checked out.