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Newly diagnosed- breast cancer

Lynne08
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Hello everyone 

I was diagnosed on Thursday. I'm still coming to terms with this and trying to get my head around it all.

It's classed as a small cancer and I have the option of registering for the SMALL trial, although I realise its randomised so may.not be chosen.

I just wondered if anyone on here is part of this trial? And how it's going for them?

I'm due to receive a call tomorrow morning to discuss it further/give them my decision.

Thanks for Reading xx

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    Hi Lynne,

    A very warm welcome to our forum. I am not a doctor and have only read about this trial. From what I can gather, only people with very small, early stage cancers are suitable for this trial. Your cancer also needs to be responsive to hormone therapy and you must only have a single lump. The reason for the trial seems to be to see if removing the tumour by suction is as effective as conventional surgery. There is a belief by some surgeons that breast surgery is too drastic for these small cancers and that this would be a less invasive way of treating them.

    I hope that your phone call went well yesterday and that you were able to reach a decision. I am sure that this treatment wouldn't be offered, unless the surgeons felt that this might well be a better option in the long term.

    Please keep in touch and let us know what you decide. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi Lynne,

    A very warm welcome to our forum. I am not a doctor and have only read about this trial. From what I can gather, only people with very small, early stage cancers are suitable for this trial. Your cancer also needs to be responsive to hormone therapy and you must only have a single lump. The reason for the trial seems to be to see if removing the tumour by suction is as effective as conventional surgery. There is a belief by some surgeons that breast surgery is too drastic for these small cancers and that this would be a less invasive way of treating them.

    I hope that your phone call went well yesterday and that you were able to reach a decision. I am sure that this treatment wouldn't be offered, unless the surgeons felt that this might well be a better option in the long term.

    Please keep in touch and let us know what you decide. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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