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It is recommended therapy to have radiation if you have lumpectomy. The chances of local recurrence is great without it as chemo and herceptin do not penetrate the scar tissue from surgery adequately. This is why one not only has the rads but the 3-7 "boosts" to the area where the tumor and incision are. Chemo and herceptin are given to prevent distant recurrence and rads for local recurrence (and you really do want to do everything to prevent both).
Best regards
Becky
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