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There has been more research article covering lumpectomy and recurrence that have been posted here. From what I have skimmed over there is no increase in recurrence with lumpectomy. You may try to find those on the site.

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dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.

09-02-2015, 01:34 PM	#8
snolan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso ,Tx Posts: 436	Re: Not sure what to do about surgery There has been more research article covering lumpectomy and recurrence that have been posted here. From what I have skimmed over there is no increase in recurrence with lumpectomy. You may try to find those on the site. __________________ dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41 Double mast w reconstruction 6 TCH w 1yr herceptin Tamox. 25 radiation tx Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway. Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011 Finished chemo 12/2010 Finished Herceptin 8/26/11 Reconstruction 12/21/11 Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12 Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12 Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay! 11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.