The choice may not be an easy one to make. You should consider the
medical opinions of the team of doctors involved in your care. Your
doctors will consider many factors, including your overall health, in
making recommendations and can explain the risks and benefits of each
approach. Speaking with several doctors might also help you in your
decision-making. For instance, a plastic surgeon can explain how
different reconstruction methods might affect the look and feel of your
breast. A radiation oncologist might help put the risk of recurrence in
perspective. And of course, your feelings matter too. Ample discussion
with doctors and loved ones will help you to sort through all these
factors and come to a decision you can be content with.
The
following sections provide a more in-depth look at breast-sparing
surgery and mastectomy. This information might help a woman make a
choice about surgical treatment.
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