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Have an Honest Discussion before Choosing Lumpectomy
Women need to discuss the possible cosmetic results of breast cancer surgery...
I had a lumpectomy 2 months ago for Hyperplasia with atypia. The pathology came back that I still have mild atypia 1mm from the posterior margin. My incision was on the outer halfway part of my left...
iF SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD MICROCALCIFICATIONS THEN HAS A LUMPECTOMY DO YOU HAVE A MASTECTOMY...
I CAN'T DEAL WITH FOREIGN OBJECTS FLOATING AROUND, I'M NOT THAT TYPE OF PERSON
Has anyone ever had a lumpectomy with chemo, radiation then after taking arimidex developing lymphdema?
I had lumpectomy and total
node removal from my lft arm in 2004 with chemo and radiation. Just recently experiencing an itching sensation that is impossible to relieve. Any suggestions? Janice
DCIS and Polycythemia Vera
Is radiation after lumpectomy NOT a good idea because of the PV - will it cause blood clots? What post-surgical treatment is recommended?
My wife just had lumpectomy & mastectomy(right side), she is taking a three hour jet plane flight, would it be recommended to use a compression sleeve?
I am new to this group ,I have been reading for some time now since my diagnosis on Feb. 28th 2001. Lumpectomy was done on March 21st. Started chemo on April 17th . My right breast is healing ok excep...
I am considering lumpectomy with radiation. Does anyone know if my intolerance to heat and cold are contraindications to radiation? I have Raynaud's and erythromelegia.
My wife just had lumpectomy & mastectomy(right side), she is taking a three hour jet plane flight, would it be recommended to use a compression sleeve?
i'm in a bit of dilemma at the moment, i had a lumpectomy in February this year, am on 3 month course of chemo to be followed by 6 weeks of radiation therapy, my dilemma is to whether to take Tam...
54year old woman chemo and lumpectomy and reaiation for grade3 b.c on tamoxifen since march 2007 night sweats and rls. want to stop tamoxifen and be clean will it be ok
I just had a lumpectomy and my tumor was invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 2; size 0.8 x0.9 cm. I just turned 70 and the surgeon says that studies of women over 70 with small tumors don't need t...
It's been 11 days since my lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. I have 2 questions (1) will the sloshing sound made by my breasts go away eventually or do I need to get the liquid drained? (2) I...
how likely is a person 68 to just have had a lumpectomy; mam said other breast had two fibro areas; now there apperas to be a tumor on second breast that did not show up on mam or sonogram. what is g...
Iam 56yrs old. Had a lumpectomy 7yrs ago. My tx was Tamoxifen for 5yrs along with radiation for 6wks. Now I have been off of Tamoxifen for 2yrs. My breast have become tender and I have started what lo...
Hello, kind folks. I have a friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer in
1999. She was 68 then. She had a lumpectomy in 12/99, with the removal of many lymph nodes. The doctor took a lot of nodes a...
I had an Lumpectomy & some lymph nodes removed on Sept /1st/ 09 the doctor wanted me to wear a halter to stop the swelling & bruiseing. I started to get a fluid buildup & the halter rubbed...
I've had a lumpectomy that removed the primary invasive tumor and two small (.4 and .3cm) DCIS in one "lump". The margins were clear but barely (.1 and .4 cm). Surgeon saw and Preop M...
...s in several areas, approaching to within 0.2 mm of the closest inked margin" . The surgeon wants to do a lumpectomy to get cleaner margins. I haven't seen the oncologist yet, but based on ev...
I am writing this to give another example to those who may be about to go through a procedure like this. I know it helped me to hear of others experiances, even though each of us will have a unique ex...
THE DOCTORS DON'T SEEM TO THINK THIS IS A BIG DEAL OTHER THAN ME. I GUESS I'M THE NERVOUS TYPE. THEY TOLD ME IF i WANT A REDUCTION i NEED TO SEE A RADIO..MORE CALCIFICATIONS...
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I am 47 years old. When I was 33 I was told I had breast cancer and could have it removed with a lumpectomy also. My tumor was aprox. 1 inch in diameter. I had no negative lympnodes. The...
My mother was diagnosed with a 1cm tumour, had a lumpectomy which failed to get clean margins, and went on to have a complete mastectomy a week or so later. Going for a mastectomy rather than a larg...
...psy because I wanted to be sure they tested enough tissue to get a good sample. This might have served as a lumpectomy if the margins had been wide enough (distance between healthy tissue and the c...
...iltrating, and also given a grade 2 of 3. Of course we'll have a better idea what's what after her lumpectomy, and after they sample her right lymph node.
She is scheduled for a lumpecto...
...were told, and about what we've read in the literature.
If the cancer is 'in situ', then a lumpectomy would be prescribed. This implies a non-invasive cancer, and has close to 100% ...
...sive ductal carcinoma. I had several discussions b4 treatments with both the surg and oncol whether to have a lumpectomy or masectomy. i was stage 2 and the tumor was 2.9 cm. i decided to have a lumpe...
For a similar reason my wife had to undergo lumpectomy & mastectomy, and it was a little one. Should check urgently
...I could not sleep. I believe it was because the tumor was right next to the nipple. It was small when I had a lumpectomy but it sure was a warning sign....
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