Saturday, August 28, 2010

My mom has a large tumor in her right breast, should she get a mastectomy or not? Breast cancer survivors


My mom has a large tumor in her right breast, should she get a mastectomy or not? Breast cancer survivors?
The doctor said that the cancer might spread if she has the surgery but my mom is not taking chemo. She does not know if the doctor should cut one or both of her breasts if she does take surgery. If you are a breast cancer survivor with experience, or just you could give some advice please do.
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Either you are some kid playing around or your mother has a quack for a doctor. No doctor would every say “the cancer might spread if she has the surgery”.
2 :
If your mom does nothing the cancer will indeed spread! She needs a second opnion. It may not spread to the other breast but it will spread to the lymph nodes, vital organs and bones, then she will most likely die. Please get a second opinion and do something before it is too late. I am a 5 year breast cancer survivor who had a partial mastectomy (they took the lump). Chemo and radiation. My sister is a 16 year survivor who had a complete mastectomy on the affected breast. My sister-in-law is a 5 year survivor who had a complete mastectomy, chemo and radiation



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