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I have to decide by December 9 if I’m gonna get a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. Any suggestions on this?
Hi Amy. The majority of breast cancers are hormone (HR) positive and HER negative. HER2 negative cancers are less agressive than HER2 positive cancers, so that's a good thing. HR positive cancers have more treatment options so that is also a good thing. The AI response you got about deciding on lumpecty vs mastectomy has accurate information. I personally had to get at least a single mastectomy cuz I had 3 lumps in 3 different areas so I would have lost 3/4 of my breast with lumpectomy so that option didn't make sense. I opted to go with a double mastectomy since my mom died of breast cancer. Take a look at the info you got from your doctor about tumor size, how advanced, how agressive, how likely to return, do you have other family member like your mom or a sister that had breast cancer, etc. and go from there. Call your doctor if you need more info about your cancer to make a decision or still have questions and need help figuring out your best option. Good luck ❤️
What factors should you consider when deciding between lumpectomy and mastectomy for HER2-negative breast cancer?
Yes, many others here have HER2-negative breast cancer - you're not alone in this journey! Making the decision between lumpectomy (removing just the tumor and some surrounding tissue) and mastectomy (removing Show Full Answer
Hi Amy. March I was diagnosed with Triple positive breast cancer, stage two. Due to being Her2 positive my tumor was large. However, thankfully it shrank during chemotherapy and my Her2 injection. I initially wanted a mastectomy, but after research and my surgeons recommendation I opted for the lumptectomy. I had my surgery in September and can hardly tell I'm missing any of my breast besides a small indent.
I know this is a difficult decision to make, so really think on it and ask your oncologist what the benefits of both choices are (I know the 9th is so soon). Best of luck with your surgery! 🩷
Hi Amy. That's good you are HER2 negative. Since you do have a family history with your grandma you should ask your doctor if you qualify to get gene testing done. That would let you know if you have any defective genes that up your risk of cancer and if there's a hereditary reason for your breast cancer.
Hi Amy. I had IDC stage 1 HR+HER2- breast cancer in 2023. I had a lumpectomy in March of that year. I also had radiation treatments that summer. If I can help you with any questions you may have I will absolutely do my best to answer them. Just know you are not Alone in this journey. We are all here for you ❤️
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