Hi.
Writing this on behalf of my missus. She is brca1 and on the screening programme which picked up a lump about a month ago.
Had lumpectomy and result is 13mm stage 2 invasive ductal hormonal responsive cancer. Lymphatic nodes (4) removed and found clear so told probably no chemo and would have radiotherapy and tamoxifen for 5 years.
Subsequently got told that lumpectomy was not the right surgery and should have had a bi lateral mastectomy instead. So gone from thinking cancer free no surgery needed, to being confused as to what’s going on and facing serious surgery imminently.
Anyone have any idea why the sudden change in treatment plan?? Apparently the doc was unaware of her brca1 gene status previously.
Will know more very soon just wondering if anyone can fill the gaps why lumpectomy suddenly was not right and why mastectomy now is?
All very confusing for us both ?