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So your tumor is completely gone...congrats! A masectomy is a big surgery, and your Oncs told you exactly what mine told me...and even with a masectomy, one never has a zero percent chance of recurrance. Some women elect to have a masectomy for peace of mind reasons. So far, I'm very happy with my decision and I imagine that you'll have a very good cosmetic outcome given that your tumor is gone.
Good luck with your decision.
Jen
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dx 4/05 @ 34 y.o.
Stage IIIC, ER+ (90%)/PR+ (95%)/HER2+ (IHC 3+)
lumpectomy-- 2.5 cm 15+/37 nodes
(IVF in between surgery and chemo)
tx dd A/C, followed by dd Taxol & Herceptin
30 rads (or was it 35?)
Finished Herceptin on 7/24/06
Tamox
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