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tousled1 · 02-16-2006, 07:31 AM

I was diagnosed with advanced Stage III breast cancer HER2 positive estrogen/progesterine negative. Two tumors in right breast 2.5cm and 2.1cm. Also lymph nodes tested positive. I am going through neoadjunct chemotherapy now. Next week will be half way through. Next cycle will be with taxtore. After chemo is completed I will have surgery. Sister had DCIS, first cousin invasive ductual cancer, aunt invasive ductual cancer. I have had 2 lumps - one on each breast removed in previous years no cancer. Have fibrocystic disease of breasts. Would like to know individual experiences - masectomy vs lumpectomy. Thanks.

02-16-2006, 07:31 AM	#1
tousled1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 2,104	Masectomy vs Lumpectomy I was diagnosed with advanced Stage III breast cancer HER2 positive estrogen/progesterine negative. Two tumors in right breast 2.5cm and 2.1cm. Also lymph nodes tested positive. I am going through neoadjunct chemotherapy now. Next week will be half way through. Next cycle will be with taxtore. After chemo is completed I will have surgery. Sister had DCIS, first cousin invasive ductual cancer, aunt invasive ductual cancer. I have had 2 lumps - one on each breast removed in previous years no cancer. Have fibrocystic disease of breasts. Would like to know individual experiences - masectomy vs lumpectomy. Thanks.