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Surgeon or oncologist first?
Hi, I had a lumpectomy for early breast cancer four weeks ago and have possible further surgery pending as didn’t get clear margins. With all the time one gets between the steps of the treatment proc...
My treatment path was a lumpectomy followed by further surgery to achieve clear margins. After the surgery, I saw a medical oncologist who prescribed chemotherapy, and a radiation oncologist for radiation therapy. The breast surgeon was the one who decided whether further surgery was needed. And you're right—they work together and consult with each other as a multidisciplinary team. I was well guided through the whole treatment and didn’t worry much because I trusted the medical team and their expertise. They had experience in treating breast cancer, but for me, everything was so new and unknown. Take care