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I just a biopsy for a mass less than a cm...then on left side for calification pattern..what can I expect the diagnosis to be?
It's nice to hear that you "did it your way" AND everything seems to have worked out for the best! :-)
Keep that in mind if your sister criticizes your tx choices as she deals with her own dx. (Just calmly and confidently say that you will respect her right to make her own decisions, and you expect the same respect in return)
Glad you are getting lots of support now, but you still have the right to decide what details/decisions you wish to share with whom. (You can thank them all for their concern and best wishes, but may choose to say to some who aren't so close, that you'd rather get your mind off it for a while by discussing other things, or that the details are personal...)
You will probably find that some friends/relatives are better to confide in, while others are better suited to give practical help (with meals, transportation to appointments, etc.) It's up to you to decide what type of assistance you are willing to accept from each one.
You're going great, after only a relatively short time to adjust to all of this!
Hang in there,
bluebutterfly
Keep that in mind if your sister criticizes your tx choices as she deals with her own dx. (Just calmly and confidently say that you will respect her right to make her own decisions, and you expect the same respect in return)
Glad you are getting lots of support now, but you still have the right to decide what details/decisions you wish to share with whom. (You can thank them all for their concern and best wishes, but may choose to say to some who aren't so close, that you'd rather get your mind off it for a while by discussing other things, or that the details are personal...)
You will probably find that some friends/relatives are better to confide in, while others are better suited to give practical help (with meals, transportation to appointments, etc.) It's up to you to decide what type of assistance you are willing to accept from each one.
You're going great, after only a relatively short time to adjust to all of this!
Hang in there,
bluebutterfly
thx ya do you believe now my sister?? but she doesnt want to tell anyone either..so maybe this is happening bc maybe that way she wont be so mad at me bc she now understands your reluctance to tell(which wonder why you dont want to tell) lbc she keeps saying..I am hurt you didnt tell...but if I had told twon weeks ago I wouldnt have gotten thru the first staement..this way my confidence made them confident too..so I know at first they didnt like that I didnt tell..but I still think it was best for me..and them..too..anyway..now everyone knows and am getting calls of support which is really nice..but makes you talk about alot too..
Best wishes and prayers that all will be well with BOTH you and your sister!
thx for research info..13% isnt much considering the difference between the extrmes involved between the two procedures..and it makes sense that radiation does "add" a better more thouough advantages..but I must admit..I am dreading the radiation more than the surgery...but I have seen where there are two schools of thought on mastectomy vs lumpectomy..but I did like that my dr. said there isnt much more difference in recurrance vs the two procedures..in others words seems there isnt any different outcome ..and at my age the recovery for a mastectomy is longer and I would assume harder..and I agree to say that this is MY disease and mine to figure out..but an unhappy twist..I told my sister..yesterday and as I expected she was hurt..but i quickly said ..ok your mad and I get that but I just had to wrap my brain around this first..then .we had lunch today and while she was out of town..a message saying she needs to come back for a second mammogramn..wow..what about that?? she's 73...and I know what she is facing and do feel guilty for not telling her..but today she said she understood ..sorta..I am telling my kids tomorrow
..and I have to say..bc I have wrapped my brain around this...and know more have learned so much.I can sell it better..two weeks ago I wouldnt have been able to sell it w/out a death sentence attached..so I am feeling ok w that decision..but have no idea what their reation is going to be..none..so anticipation galore..
thks again for your support and research info..I have read some things very similar God bless..
..and I have to say..bc I have wrapped my brain around this...and know more have learned so much.I can sell it better..two weeks ago I wouldnt have been able to sell it w/out a death sentence attached..so I am feeling ok w that decision..but have no idea what their reation is going to be..none..so anticipation galore..
thks again for your support and research info..I have read some things very similar God bless..
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is it an omen that my sister now has the same news as I did weeks ago..which seems like forever ago..now I can help her navigate this..just uncany..is it meant to be?...prayers for her..bc this whole process is not fun..
Hi again,
Yes, your surgeon is obviously familiar with recent research.
A study of more than 100,000 women with BC found that for women diagnosed with stage one or two breast cancer who chose a lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy, rather than a mastectomy, were 13% more likely to survive the disease. And in women over age 50, that number jumped to 19%.
A decade-long Duke Cancer Institute study gave credence to experts who believe that radiotherapy, a five- to six-week treatment, is more effective than a mastectomy at eliminating any remaining cancer cells. It's an especially important finding since there has recently been "interest in mastectomy to treat early stage breast cancers, despite the research supporting lumpectomy," explains the lead researcher.
This is a decision, of course, that each woman should make, taking into consideration the details of her particular case and her personal preference, in consultation with her surgeon.
Regarding telling your family, if anyone is "mad at you," I would suggest you tell them it was shocking news that you had to adjust to before you felt ready to share it with anyone else.
If your sister, for example, criticizes you, try to get up the courage and confidence to say that it is YOUR disease, not theirs, and you had the right to make whatever decisions in regard to it that you believed to be best for you and for them.
Wishing you a speedy easy and full recovery,
bluebutterfly
new study of more than 100,000 women with the disease finds that for those who catch it in its early stages, the opposite is actually true. Women diagnosed with stage one or two breast cancer who chose a lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy, rather than a mastectomy, were 13% more likely to survive the disease. And in women over age 50, that number jumped to 19%, the Daily Mail reports.
The decade-long Duke Cancer Institute study gives credence to experts who believe that radiotherapy, a five- to six-week treatment, is more effective than a mastectomy at eliminating any remaining cancer cells. It's an especially important finding since there has recently been "interest in mastectomy to treat early stage breast cancers, despite the research supporting lumpectomy," explains the lead researcher.
Yes, your surgeon is obviously familiar with recent research.
A study of more than 100,000 women with BC found that for women diagnosed with stage one or two breast cancer who chose a lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy, rather than a mastectomy, were 13% more likely to survive the disease. And in women over age 50, that number jumped to 19%.
A decade-long Duke Cancer Institute study gave credence to experts who believe that radiotherapy, a five- to six-week treatment, is more effective than a mastectomy at eliminating any remaining cancer cells. It's an especially important finding since there has recently been "interest in mastectomy to treat early stage breast cancers, despite the research supporting lumpectomy," explains the lead researcher.
This is a decision, of course, that each woman should make, taking into consideration the details of her particular case and her personal preference, in consultation with her surgeon.
Regarding telling your family, if anyone is "mad at you," I would suggest you tell them it was shocking news that you had to adjust to before you felt ready to share it with anyone else.
If your sister, for example, criticizes you, try to get up the courage and confidence to say that it is YOUR disease, not theirs, and you had the right to make whatever decisions in regard to it that you believed to be best for you and for them.
Wishing you a speedy easy and full recovery,
bluebutterfly
new study of more than 100,000 women with the disease finds that for those who catch it in its early stages, the opposite is actually true. Women diagnosed with stage one or two breast cancer who chose a lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy, rather than a mastectomy, were 13% more likely to survive the disease. And in women over age 50, that number jumped to 19%, the Daily Mail reports.
The decade-long Duke Cancer Institute study gives credence to experts who believe that radiotherapy, a five- to six-week treatment, is more effective than a mastectomy at eliminating any remaining cancer cells. It's an especially important finding since there has recently been "interest in mastectomy to treat early stage breast cancers, despite the research supporting lumpectomy," explains the lead researcher.
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Sorry, some info got repeated because I couldn't see all the info at once. :-(
had surgeon appt..and it went good.. .she said to get this "bad" news there really has best news b/c path report is all good in your favor....she said this wont kill me..and will prob live to be a 100..so thats good ..I am healthy (no daily meds.no drink/smoke)..just still wish this werent so..but am realizing I can and HAVE to do this..surgery..lumpectomy ..Nov 3..on both sides..to be sure ..radiation for 5 days and then the pill for 5 years..still kinda on fence about total mastectomy..but she said it does NOT effect chances of recurrance..any thoughts on that? although I go home that afternoon w lesser procedure w/ M no radiation but longer recovery..so not sure what to do..prob take dr advise..best to do just to be safe re: taking dr advise..ya kno? she the expert..I am planning on telling my children and sister sat.(any advise..I am planning on going to an art show ..kinda an early b'day celebration(Halloween baby).should I tell the before or after outing? ugh so many decisions..UGH...scared now they gonna be mad I waited so long..but cant help it..I needed to be ok w this.. and yes you are right I am there... "sorta"..and can sell it better b/c outcome looks good.and I DO I believe it but two weeks ago I was convinced It was a "death sentence".. still scared.. dont want it to be soo.the "C" word..still scarey..but am much more optimistic than I was on Oct 13th...the "call"..ugh! that was a BAD day!! again thank you so much for your words of wisdom..kindness.and prayers..plus I am allowing myself an indulgence..for my b'day Oct 31..going to the beach w my daughter..:))))
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