Breast Cancer info

Is braset saving treatment right for you?

If you have onllump plus radiation can work
as well as takiy one tumor in the breast,
removing the ng the whole breast. This is
true if the tumor:
1. is smaller than about four centimeters
(about one and a half inches) and
2. can be removed with a clear rim of
normal tissue around it.

Expert Quote:
Lots of women are afraid they will
“make the wrong choice” (for example:
lumpectomy and radiation versus
mastectomy; one chemotherapy regimen
versus another). I tell them, “There are no
wrong choices, only choices that are right
for you.” Each person is different, and you
will make choices in your treatment that are
NOT different in outcome, but make a
huge difference for how you feel about
yourself and the process.
– Lisa Weissmann, breast cancer doctor

Take Your Time
Luckily, there are many treatments that
work well against breast cancer. But trying
to choose the best ones can be very hard
and confusing. It takes a lot of time and
careful thought to sort through all this
complicated information.
Don’t feel pressured to decide right away —
most people can’t make fast decisions about
such an important subject. You can usually
take a few weeks to get the information
you need to make the best decisions for
you. Getting another doctor’s opinion
can also be very helpful.