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tricia keegan · 06-01-2011, 03:17 PM

I had a lumpectomy with rads which gives the same overall survival prognosis as a mast although the risk of local recurrance is slightly higher. I live in Ireland and there are'nt as many masts done here as in the U.S and most Dr's will try to avoid a mast unless unavoidable. Its a tough decision but so far it's worked for me and I'll be six years out later this month.
Good luck with whatever you decide and do remember even with a mast a recurrance is possible!

06-01-2011, 03:17 PM	#7
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Decision Time - Need Advice I had a lumpectomy with rads which gives the same overall survival prognosis as a mast although the risk of local recurrance is slightly higher. I live in Ireland and there are'nt as many masts done here as in the U.S and most Dr's will try to avoid a mast unless unavoidable. Its a tough decision but so far it's worked for me and I'll be six years out later this month. Good luck with whatever you decide and do remember even with a mast a recurrance is possible! __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!