Phyllodes Tumor

Hey Marine

You sound very anxious, as we all are, after any diagnosis with the words cancer or tumour in it. 

Now can I clarify one thing that you stated in your message: If you re read my blog I didn't say that my doctor is WILLING to discuss a mastecomy I said that I opted only to have the lump I had removed.  My surgery was only last week and I am now waiting for my follow up appointment with the pathology results.  It's possible that I , like you, may have to have more removed OR I may have had the right amount taken out.  This is a very nervous time for me as I don't know what they might find.  BUT I am staying very positive and determined to only be positive.

 I am only very small breasted anyway and my decision to not have a masectomy was MY decision as I said to my Doctor that I didn't see any reason to take away good breast tissue if there was a chance there was nothing wrong with it.

If you think a mastecomy is right for you - I can only say that you discuss this with your Doctor or have another opinion.  It is your health and your decision of what you have done under the guidance of the health professionals.  Can I also suggest that you be careful of what you read.  Some of the info on "Google", for example, is not medically backed and can be very distressing.  I stuck with the bcna web site and my Breast care Nurse contact.  Did you get a phone number for a Breast care Nurse person you could ring?

My doctor is Dr Peter Schwartz of St George Private Hospital.  The hospital is located in Kogarah - a suburb of Sydney.  For my diagnosis any my individual case Dr Schwartz is just wonderful.

I hope this information helps you.  Wishing you good health.