Hi Carol I had breat cancer diagnosed last October and had Chemo Lumpectomy and Radiotherapy. Usually other points are taken into consideration by surgeon size of lump is one but where it is in the breast and how the breast will look after surgery and if reconstruction will be needed either at time of surgery or in second operation. You can have mastectomy rather than lumpectomy if you want to but please ask your surgeon lots of questions before making a decision there are lists of questions to ask in Macmillan booklet on breast surgery to give you starting point of what to ask but be guided by the surgeon they have done loads of operations and can advise you what is best for you in your own circumstances. I do know what a difficult time this is but you will get through it just be strong and let experts guide you  Sending hugs xxx

Thank you for the hugs! My surgeon has said survival rates are the same for mastectomy and lumpectomy are the same, and the informatioon he got from the mri did not seem to change his mind, the breast nurse seemed to agree so I guess I will go with that for now. Did you have LBC most posts here are for ductal. I am trying to be strong and thank you for the reply. Carolx

Thank you for the hugs! My surgeon has said survival rates are the same for mastectomy and lumpectomy are the same, and the informatioon he got from the mri did not seem to change his mind, the breast nurse seemed to agree so I guess I will go with that for now. Did you have LBC most posts here are for ductal. I am trying to be strong and thank you for the reply. Carolx