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atdec05 · 02-23-2007, 01:45 PM

Thanks, Becky.

You're always a fount of information, as well as a source of reassurance!
I did not have radiation - thought that was one benefit of a mastectomy. At the time I was relieved because my radiation oncologist said something about my tumor being very close to my heart and that a very small beam would be used if I had gone with a lumpectomy. Looks like radiation will be in my future now.

My recurrence showed up near my scar. Maybe scar tissue extends a way from the scar?

- Anna

02-23-2007, 01:45 PM	#3
atdec05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 144	Thanks, Becky. You're always a fount of information, as well as a source of reassurance! I did not have radiation - thought that was one benefit of a mastectomy. At the time I was relieved because my radiation oncologist said something about my tumor being very close to my heart and that a very small beam would be used if I had gone with a lumpectomy. Looks like radiation will be in my future now. My recurrence showed up near my scar. Maybe scar tissue extends a way from the scar? - Anna __________________ - Anna Stage I - DX 9/2005 ER/PR-, HER2+, grade 3, DCIS, IDC multi-focal (1.05cm) DD 4 A/C finished Jan 31, 2006 Herceptin weekly finished Jan 31, 2007 recurrence to chest wall on last month of Herceptin Stage 3B - 3/15/07 - 2 carcinomas in dermal lymphatic Rads finished 6/5/07 12x TH finished 9/10/07 12/07 - Clear scan! 3/08 - 4 month Melatonin trial 1/09 - osteoperosis - start Alendronate 2/09 - 4-month Simivastin trial 3/13 - take drug holiday after 5 years of Alendronate