Just diagnosed

tam61
tam61 Member Posts: 2
edited September 2014 in Just Diagnosed

Just got my pathology report after biopsy - High grade intraductal carcinoma focally extending to within 1 mm of closest margin, Focal non expansive central necrosis er/pr negative.  Any thought on proceeding to lumpectomy or mastectomy?  Seems the high grade & & margins but me at higher rick for recurrence.  Thanks for any advice on moving forward.

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  • PeggySull
    PeggySull Member Posts: 686
    edited September 2014

    it's a really personal choice.  I opted for bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction.  This gave me more peace of mind but the cost was loss of sexual sensation in both breasts.  There are no easy answers on this journey.  Knowing yourself and the priority of your values will guide you. Also, you need doctors you can trust.  I would ask mine, "if this was your wife or sister, what would you recommend?."

    Hugs,

    Peggy

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  • tam61
    tam61 Member Posts: 2
    edited September 2014

    Thanks Peggy - I am also er-/pr- and that seems to be more aggressive - so I am leaning toward mastectomy with reconstruction.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited September 2014

    tam61, Welcome to the BCO community. We are sorry that your diagnosis has brought you here but we are glad that you found us. You have joined a group of informed and supportive others who can lend, practical experience, compassion and wisdom. Please continue to post and let us hear from you. The MOds

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