waiting for lumpectomy

The waiting is driving me mad, it is a bout 6 weeks since i first found a lump. CP, then breast ultrasound, biospy and MRI. Lobular invasive cancer, measured 20mm at ultra sound MRI did not change plan of surgeon (although this showed the tumor to be bigger)  lumpectomy and biopsy of sentinel node, i think this is pretty standard, Does anyone know at what point (size of tumor) a mastectomy would be advised? I just wish I could stop my mind and think of something else!

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  • Hi Carol..try not to be frightened. Success rates are enormous these days. I was stage 2 border line 3, had lumpectomy but another tumour was spotted growing so had to go through surgery 4 weeks later. I escaped chemo and had 15 sessions of radiotherapy. I have to take tamaxefen for ten years as my oestrogen was feeding the Cancer. I'm fine and well. I wish you the best of health and every success. Macmillan are marvellous, lean on them. That's what they are there for and worth their weight in gold. Good luck and much love ️xx

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  • Hi Carol..try not to be frightened. Success rates are enormous these days. I was stage 2 border line 3, had lumpectomy but another tumour was spotted growing so had to go through surgery 4 weeks later. I escaped chemo and had 15 sessions of radiotherapy. I have to take tamaxefen for ten years as my oestrogen was feeding the Cancer. I'm fine and well. I wish you the best of health and every success. Macmillan are marvellous, lean on them. That's what they are there for and worth their weight in gold. Good luck and much love ️xx

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