Guide To Lumpectomy And Mastectomy

Once the cancer is diagnosed the patient will be in an emotional and difficult position to decide whether to have mastectomy, complete removal of breast or lumpectomy, only tumor removal which is followed by radio therapy. Making the important decision is helped by the information given below.

Breast cancer varies from patient to patient depending on the stage and type of the cancer. Some situations will be like that one way of treating is the most excellent but in some cases both types may give equal results and hence in that case making a decision is difficult. The doctor gives the facts and the patients have to decide.

Information is gathered from various sources and well organized to give a clear picture of the situation and the decision to be made. The information if reviewed will make the patient completely informed and recognize the expectation. The following information is given inside the guide.

Early phase breast cancer gives information needed for women with persistent breast cancer or early phase breast cancer. It does not give information for women with non invasive cancer like ductal carcinoma in situ and DCIS precancerous lesions like lobular carcinoma in situ or LCIS. The instruction is not suited for III stage or IV stage advanced breast cancer.

Surgical removal techniques guide gives information about the different types of surgical removal lumpectomy and mastectomy and radiation therapy.

Treatment trade offs gives information on both the treatments and hence the pros and cons of choosing either lumpectomy or mastectomy can be understood. Women with different problems can be met and the practicing oncologists explain the problems faced. Questions can be asked and the doubts cleared. Information is given mainly for women since men very rarely get breast cancer.

The studies give conflicting information sometimes since the medical knowledge keeps changing constantly. The way in which the breast cancer analysis is dealt is important. Instead of comparing the decision made by a neighbor or an aunt in same situation it is better to make a decision which one feels is best for them.

It is better to take a few weeks or day before making a decision since cancer does not grow rapidly and taking hasty decision does not make any difference in the outcome. Considering the lifestyle, values and personal choice makes the difference in the satisfactory decision made. Discussing the matter with the doctor will be easier after gaining knowledge about the disease. Once information is gained then the knowledge improves and the problem becomes less frightening and even if any complication occurs after operation it can be faced in a bold manner. Whatever may be the consequences can be met boldly since pros and cons of surgery is known.