For most women, a lumpectomy is a relatively easy surgery and recovery. After a lumpectomy, radiation usually is given for 6 weeks. A mastectomy is a longer, more complex surgery and …

Jul 1, 2023 · Both recommended the same treatment- lumpectomy with radiation and then likely chemo. They mentioned that I could choose mastectomy instead and then there wouldn’t be …

Hi all, i was wondering if anyone could elaborate on this question. i have multifocal, grade 3 DCIS, and am contemplating another lumpectomy vs a mastectomy. my surgeon is confident she can …

I am scheduled for a double mastectomy next week. I've had a lumpectomy (April) and a re-excision (May). I just finished chemo a little over a month ago (TC x 4). First oncologist wanted …

As far as I understood it, the radiation and lumpectomy OR mastectomy is to reduce the possibility of a local recurrence while the hormone therapy (Tamoxifen or AI) is to prevent distant …

Urgent Help! Mastectomy vs. Lumpectomy and Radiation Hello, I'm new here. I am struggling with a surgery decision. I am scheduled for a double mastectomy next week. I've had a …

And for those with invasive cancer, if chemo is deemed to be necessary, this remains true regardless of whether the patient has a lumpectomy, an unilateral mastectomy, or a bilateral …

But this argument was ruined when I learned that lumpectomy goes with radiotherapy and radiotherapy hurts your skin and prevents or limits certain reconstructive options. Therefore, if i …

If you do then a lumpectomy would allow you to do that (although if you have radiation you would only be doing it from the breast that didn’t require surgery because radiation would effect your …

Dec 10, 2025 · For most women, a lumpectomy is a relatively easy surgery and recovery. After a lumpectomy, radiation usually is given for 6 weeks. A mastectomy is a longer, more complex …