- What is breast cancer, and what type do I have?
- How does breast cancer spread?
- What does "early-stage" breast cancer mean?
- How is early-stage breast cancer treated?
- What’s my chance of surviving this cancer with each type of surgery? Does the type of surgery affect whether the cancer can come back?
- How do I decide which surgery is right for me?
Questions about breast-sparing surgery with radiation
- If I choose breast-sparing surgery, how much of my breast has to be taken out?
- Will breast-sparing surgery affect the look of my breast? What will the scar look like?
- Will I still have feeling in my breast after breast-sparing surgery?
- What does radiation therapy after breast-sparing surgery involve?
- Why do I need radiation therapy if the tumor is removed with clear margins?
- What are the chances of the cancer coming back if I have breast-sparing surgery with radiation? How can you be sure no other "spots" will be left in the breast?
- What are the side effects of breast-sparing surgery? What about the side effects of radiation? I hear it makes the breast hard.
- I heard that radiation can cause cancer. Will it increase my risk for other cancers?
- If cancer comes back in the same breast after having breast-sparing surgery, will I need a mastectomy then? Will I be able to have breast reconstruction even though I have had radiation?
Questions about mastectomy
- Can I have breast reconstruction at the same time as my mastectomy?
- Can I have a mastectomy without removing the nipple? What about the breast skin?
- With reconstruction, can I change the size of my breasts? Can the plastic surgeon make the other breast match? Can the plastic surgeon make the breast look natural? Will I have any feeling in the reconstructed breast?
- What are the side effects of mastectomy? What about breast reconstruction?
- If I have a mastectomy, does that mean I won’t need other treatment after surgery?
- I have breast cancer in my family. Should I choose the more aggressive treatment? Should I have surgery to remove my healthy breast to keep from getting breast cancer in it? Should I have genetic testing?
- I am worried about paying for treatment. Does one surgery cost more than the other?
- I know that some women have arm swelling and pain after breast cancer surgery. Why does this happen?
- Will I need treatment after surgery?
These are questions that breast cancer patients commonly ask their doctors.
- What's your recommendation?
- What treatment would you recommend if I were your wife/sister/daughter
- What do most of your patients in my situation decide?
- What happens after treatment? How often will I need to see you?
- Should I get a second opinion?
For more information
See also...
- Breast Cancer
- Mammography
- How To Get a Second Opinion
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