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Cancer Surgery (Expert Forum)
Breast Cancer
Answered by
Denise L. Johnson, M.D. - breast cancer, Cancer Surgery, Cancer Imaging
Stanford University School of Medicine
Redwood City - CA
Questions in the Cancer Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Denise L. Johnson of Stanford University School of Medicine. Topics covered include surgery for all types of cancers.
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Breast Cancer
by shastagirl, Sep 18, 2007 07:34PM
My mom was just diagnosed with breast cancer. She will be 85 years old soon - and she doesn't seem to want surgery - as the "tumor" is very little at this time 1.5 centimeters. The doctor that I spoke to that gave us the results - said that if mom does decide for surgery - it will probably be a lumpectomy. As no one in mom's family has ever had breast cancer - is this a "death sentence" for her. I, personally, fell that if she does go through with a lumpectomy, that she may have another 5 years of life in her. I'm just looking for a little support and help at this time.
Doctor's Answer
by Denise L. Johnson, M.D., Oct 08, 2007 08:55PM
, Oct 08, 2007 08:55PM
To: shastagirl.
Lumpectomy is the right course for your Mother if she is relatively healthy for her age and can undergo surgery.
Member Comments (3)
by Galina, Sep 23, 2007 07:05PM
Go for the lumpectomy, it's nothing to be afraid of! I just had lumpectomy at 47 and wnat to be here at least until 85!
by cooki3, Oct 22, 2007 04:01PM
To: shastagirl
I too had a lumpectomy it was really close to nothing other then tenderness from incision. If healthy enough to undergo anastesia I say go for it.
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