[ConservativeMind]

This is quite a relief for a number of women, but it requires a tumor to be no more than 2 cm, and having a few other preconditions.

[ConservativeMind]

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[MayflowerMadam]

In 2014 I had a single mastectomy. No chemo or radiation. The tumor was so small (can’t recall size; I never fixated on it) that doctors, nurses, etc., suggested just a lumpectomy. I’d heard tales about lumpectomies not “doing the job”, so opted for mastectomy. (Wish Doc would’ve done a double, but he wouldn’t. Hate being lop-sided.)

[chopperk]

They might want to google Asparagus and Cancer.

[the OlLine Rebel]

2016 stage 1 tumor, which implies partly the small tumor and no lymph node invasion.

I had the lump lymphectomy, and then radiation, then Tamoxifen (which I’m stopping this month).

Exactly 5 years later I got stage 0 DCIS in my other side, but nothing besides the lumpectomy.

(There are lots of variables in there so don’t really draw conclusions.)

I cannot say the radiation did anything negative. Mostly it was just annoying having to wear the tags carefully for 2 months and going every day for a month.

But yes, sure, I’d like not to have to do it.