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Hi Raye, PLEASE don't even think about it you have to have treatment to rid yourself of stray cancer cells. It's not that bad the treatment what did your oncologist say re this?? xxx Christine xxx

Hi Raye

My sister only had surgery and did not go down the path of chemo or radiation. She then did all natural therapies and is still here 10 years after. It was something she believed in.

Maree

Hi Raye, not sure wether this will help or not I had to make the decision to either have a lumpectomy & radiation or a mastectomy with no more treatment, it is such an emotional, daunting, scary time I totally freaked out on which decision would be the right one, my surgeon told me she would not give me an option that was not of equal value so you have to trust that they are right, which is a really big deal, I also talked to my family, the McGrath nurse, the breast clinic nurses & the Cancer Council hot line, while I found this great to have all the support the decision has to be yours and yours alone. I opted for the lumpectomy but have since found out that I need Chemo as well as the radiation, which I may have also had to have with the mastectomy.. I know it is really hard decision to make but you can do it.  Most of all be kind to yourself . Take care

Robyn xx

Hi there depend on what you mean by no treatment: I had lumpectomy for grade 2 ca but other 'growths' which are not cancerous just left and one has disappeared and the other is just there and surgeon says 'normal'. I had a reaction to chemo and choose with my oncologist not to go down that path for say a 2 percent better chance: however I'm committed to tamoxafin and feel this is quiet crucial part of my treatment .  I've got a family member with lcis who has mammagrams and ultrasounds once a year and reviewed by cancer specialist hospital and other than this 'no treatment ' for 9 years now as it has remained the same and pre cancer etc    Good to question impact of or benefit of all these treatments. I read a book about someone who changed diet and chanted and lived on an island and that sounds good as well !

best wishes

Hi Raye, welcome to the network. I hope that you receive great benefits from member advice. I had a mastectomy in February for a grade 3 lobular cancer and a separate ductal cancer, along with auxiliary clearance. Due to the extent of my cancer along with inclusion of 5 lymph nodes with cancer, I decided to go ahead with chemo, and am currently undergoing radiation. I was happy to have the surgery to get rid of the beast and get on with life. I truly believe that we all have different diagnosis, so decide on our own individual treatments. You have the right to make your own individual choices with your care. Just remember that your life is like a book with all its different chapters. The best part about that is that you choose what goes in the next pages. All the very best of luck with your decision. Take care, Trace ??????