|
Re: Options about surgery after chemotherapy
Did your sister have the genetic test done? That might help in her decision.
My surgeon was fine with my decision to have a double mastectomy (have 2 malignancies, but in only one breast) because I would not be covered with taking Tamoxifen and still have a chance getting the hormone type of breast cancer on the other side. I was concerned b/c of my age, grandmother had BC twice (20 yrs apart), and of the increased radiation/screening/probable biopsies of the other side if I left it (they have already biopsied a normal spot).
Ultimately, my surgeon and I discussed this multiple times, as I did with my hubby, mother, etc. Good luck to your sister!
__________________
1/17/14 Day after 44th b-day, Got dx of 2 malignancies Rt breast; ER/PgR- HER2+
1/21/14 Biopsy of spot on left; normal
1/28/14 PET scan - CLEAR!
1/29/14 BRCA normal!
1/31/14 Sentinel node biopsy
2/5/14 Nodes are CLEAR! Stage I/IIa, N0, M0
2/13/14 Start Chemo, 6 rounds for 18 weeks prior to surgery
2/28/14 Port placed
3/6/14 Chemo Round 2
3/27/14 Chemo Round 3 (halfway done!)
4/11/14 u/s shows 2cm tumor about 2x5mm now!
4/17/14 Chemo Round 4
5/8/14 Chemo Round 5 and Daughter's Birthday :)
5/27/14 Last Chemo Party - Round 6
6/17 14 Herceptin only until next Feb.
6/20/14 BMX/Immediate reconstruction DONE
6/30/14 Path report back...NED!
|
Hybrid Mode
