Radiation and long term sideeffects

Hi @CassW88, I underwent lumpectomy and rads last year at 42. I didn’t get a time frame for cancer from radiation, but knew it was a possibility. The way I figure is that lumpectomy plus radiation appears to offer the same outcome as mastectomy. So, keep the boob for as long as possible. Cross the reoccurrence road if it happens. Who knows, might get cancer somewhere else. Hope not. But I chose to do enough to treat today’s cancer and preserve as much of my otherwise healthy body as possible. 

 Best wishes for your decision and treatment plan. Xx