Hi! I had a lumpectomy and am wondering if I should have had a mastectomy instead? My breast cancer journey has gone well and there were clear margins and 5 radiotherapy sessions and I’m now on letrazole. Am I just putting off the inevitable mastectomy? I’ve not really thought about it before but am now beginning to wonder. I’m trying to live as healthy life as possible going forward.
At the beginning of my journey after diagnosis, i said take it off, get rid of the cancer now but they wouldn’t …my oncologist said there was no need because the treatment will shrink it and then a lumpectomy should be all i need.
So they may not with you either…if that’s how you feel I would discuss it with your oncologist or McMillan team…good luck,x