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Mastectomy in Stage 4?
Hi, I've been metastatic for 2 years, have only had initial chemo and have been on herceptin and Perjeta for almost 2 years. My recent mammogram showed that my primary tumour has recurred and there ar...
I guess you need to ask the question what will happen if you don't. ..what can I expect to happen to my breast and will it result in further metasteses quicker.
Very important you have all that information. A mastectomy is a relatively simple op and they wouldn't suggest it unless they believed it would
A ...increase survival and
B ....decrease pain and reduce issues of tumour invasion.
And just because stage 4...it doesn't mean you cannot have reconstruction.
Kath x
Very important you have all that information. A mastectomy is a relatively simple op and they wouldn't suggest it unless they believed it would
A ...increase survival and
B ....decrease pain and reduce issues of tumour invasion.
And just because stage 4...it doesn't mean you cannot have reconstruction.
Kath x