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suzan w · 02-28-2006, 02:28 PM

I was diagnosed in June '05 with invasive lobular carcinoma in my left breast. The biopsy removed a small (7mm) tumor that was ER+,PR+,Her2+++. Due to the difficulty of spotting lobular on mamograms, and the sneaky way that it spreads (single cell), I opted for a prophylactic bilateral mast. NO REGRETS!!! In fact some of my friends with various types of breast cancer (Isn't it awful to have multiple friends with bc?? It seems to be such an epidemic) who have had lumpectomies (and a recurrence), single mastectomy (always feels lopsided and worries constantly about remaining breast's health) they say if they had it to do over again, they would have had both breasts removed. That's my 2 cents worth!!!

02-28-2006, 02:28 PM	#3
suzan w Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples FL Posts: 1,744	I was diagnosed in June '05 with invasive lobular carcinoma in my left breast. The biopsy removed a small (7mm) tumor that was ER+,PR+,Her2+++. Due to the difficulty of spotting lobular on mamograms, and the sneaky way that it spreads (single cell), I opted for a prophylactic bilateral mast. NO REGRETS!!! In fact some of my friends with various types of breast cancer (Isn't it awful to have multiple friends with bc?? It seems to be such an epidemic) who have had lumpectomies (and a recurrence), single mastectomy (always feels lopsided and worries constantly about remaining breast's health) they say if they had it to do over again, they would have had both breasts removed. That's my 2 cents worth!!!