newly diagnosed invasive ductal carcinoma case
Hello members. If anyone has been through this cancer let me know what is gong on? I am confused with surgeon saying remove the whole breast (mastectomy) or lumpectomy with chemo. I can not decide.
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Welcome @lilifayazi,
We're so very sorry to hear of your diagnosis, but we're really glad you've found us. You're sure to find our amazing community a wonderful source of advice, information, encouragement, and support while you navigate your care — we're all here for you!
Making surgery decisions can be so hard. Have you received your pathology report yet? The pieces of information that make up your pathology report will help determine the best course of treatment, such as hormone receptor status and HER2 status. You can read more about deciding between lumpectomy and mastectomy here.
This thread is also very helpful in making surgical decisions:
And this webinar video might also be helpful:
We hope this helps you with your decisions. In the meantime, we're sure others will be by soon to weigh in with how they made their surgery decisions.
And, if connecting in real time sounds appealing to you, we encourage you to register for one of our free, weekly In Treatment Virtual Support Groups where you can talk through your concerns, ask questions, and get support in real time. We hope you'll join us!
Sending hugs!
—The Mods
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Hey. Just thought I'd toss in my 2 cents. I waited and weighed all the details before deciding on which surgery (took me 6 months...). Looking back (I'm about 9 months post-lumpectomy and chemo), I feel like ultimately the decision of which surgery is really about how much you wanna look over your shoulder in the years to come. Chances of recurrence change based on sooooo many factors, and ultimately none of it is a guarantee. Maybe others have had a different experience, but for me, every itch, twitch, random pain, side effects from the chemo…(and the meds thereafter) makes me assume the worst. I often wonder if the mastectomy would've just given me one less thing to be paranoid about... then perhaps I'd have a good night's sleep (which i haven't had in probably 6 months or more dealing with meds side effects). I hope you find the right path for you.
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Hi @ejohnnie, and welcome to Breastcancer.org.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Having someone who has walked this path before can be a real help to others facing similar tough decisions. We’re grateful you’re here and appreciate your support for the community. Let us know if there's something we can do for you. We’re here to help.
Sincerely,
The Mods
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I'm newly diagnosed, and just saw my surgeon. My research on my pathology report was spot on. So I knew most of the pertinent information ahead of time. The surgeon and I completely agreed that a total mastectomy was the best option for me (yet to be scheduled).
Unfortunately I'm 69 with a lot of other medical problems. So I'm having to go through several other special medical appointments. Now I'm worried that something else will hold up my surgery!
I want it OUT of me - A.S.A.P.!!
We'll see what happens.
Good luck to you, and do become informed - just by trustworthy sources.
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I am in same boat . Planning to do DMX.
Since cancer is in my family .
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Hello! Today is actually the anniversary of my surgery in 2021. I had IDC and had the single mastectomy surgery. It's amazing how time flies. I still flinch at every little pain, twinge, etc. and wonder if it's something else. So far, so good. And that is all I feel I can ask for. I actually wanted to have both breasts removed, but since I didn't have any genetic abnormalities, they would only remove the one. I honestly would say do what you feel is best in your situation and what you feel your body needs. We are all so very diferent. Sending you big hugs.
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