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2nd Breast cancer
by muldonich, Jun 04, 2009 08:04AM
I had a Mastectomy in 05 and now have DCIS in the other breast.
Not mad about losing the last one but having only had Chemo and not Radiation before, is a lumpectomy sensible from a) medical and b) psychological point of view ?
Not mad about losing the last one but having only had Chemo and not Radiation before, is a lumpectomy sensible from a) medical and b) psychological point of view ?
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by japdip, Jun 04, 2009 02:14PM
, Jun 04, 2009 02:14PMTo: uldonich
That would depend on the area of susupicion and the Surgeon's recommendation. As far as the psychological part .. that depends on how you feel about it; I have always thought that having neither breast would be easier to deal with than having only one. That's a personal thing of course. Clean margins would need to be obtained with Lumpectomy and the amount of tissue removed may well enter into the decision. Regards .....
by andi721, Jun 07, 2009 08:19PM
To: japd
Are you a doctor on in the medical field? I see you answer a lot of questions with calm cogent answers. Just wondering...
by andi721, Jun 07, 2009 08:20PM
To: japdip
Don't know if you got this - typed it in wrong. Are you a doctor or in the medical field? You answer a lot of posts from a calm and knowledgable standpoint. Just wondering...
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