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Tankweti · 07-19-2015, 03:02 PM

I am in a somewhat different position. I have Stage I BC, triple positive. Went to first surgeon and she wanted an axillary dissection. I knew that this could cause lymphedema and said to myself, "What am I doing this for when I am Stage I?" Found another surgeon who informed me that that was the older way of doing things and that now they so axillary sampling, taking from 2 - 12 nodes. She only took 2 from me and both were negative. (Sorry about the bold - I can't seem to get it to shut off.) However, my cancer is earlier than most of you posting here. If the cancer is more advanced, it might be prudent to consider an axillary dissection. I posted this to let everyone know that axillary dissection appears to be the surgeon's choice and an older method, which may still be appropriate in some cases (if that isn't confusing enough).

07-19-2015, 03:02 PM	#4
Tankweti Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 9	Re: Did you have sentinel node or axilla dissection? I am in a somewhat different position. I have Stage I BC, triple positive. Went to first surgeon and she wanted an axillary dissection. I knew that this could cause lymphedema and said to myself, "What am I doing this for when I am Stage I?" Found another surgeon who informed me that that was the older way of doing things and that now they so axillary sampling, taking from 2 - 12 nodes. She only took 2 from me and both were negative. (Sorry about the bold - I can't seem to get it to shut off.) However, my cancer is earlier than most of you posting here. If the cancer is more advanced, it might be prudent to consider an axillary dissection. I posted this to let everyone know that axillary dissection appears to be the surgeon's choice and an older method, which may still be appropriate in some cases (if that isn't confusing enough).