Breast cancer!?

567>Does breast cancer always mean losing the breast(s) that is affected? If it does........I'm scared!
Reply:You may not lose the breast itself, but you may lose some of the tissue inside the breast itself when you receive chemo or radiation.
Reply:Well, sometimes. Losing one breast is called a mastectomy, losing both is a double mastectomy. Another thing breast cancer does, sometimes is Kemo, which makes you lose your hair. I hope you don't get any of there symptoms, or is this just a curious question?
Reply:breast cancer does not always mean losing a breast. It mostly depends on how far along the disease is.
Reply:cure it fast and it wont happen!!!!!! best of luck
Reply:Not always. It depends on the size of the tumor(s) and how advanced it is, and possibly your age. I had both of mine removed, one as preventative. I was 29 when I was diagnosed.
Reply:Hi, no it doesnt' always mean losing the breast, more often now than ever they just take the tumor lump away with a lumpectomy. In the past they were more radical with surgery but taking more than needed is not always a good thing, people began getting lymphedema, which I'm a cancer survivor with it. They began to look for more conservative treatments and surgeries that work just as good, there are so many newer options now than ever.





Having a lump doens't always mean cancer either. You could have a cyst, benign (non-cancerous) lump, fibrocystic breast disease, a clogged duct, infection, etc there's alot of reasons for a lumpy feeling. It's best to get it checked asap though in case it was cancer.





They will prob do a mammogram, they can tell many times if it's a cyst from that or if it's ok, sometimes they do a breast ultrasound to measure the size too, and sometimes a biopsy to be absolutely sure.





Try not to worry, and if you drink caffeine, stop drinking it as it can cause cysts and lumpy breasts.
Reply:Not always. Certainly not for a lot of women. A lumpectomy may be all that is needed, with further radiation %26amp;/or chemotherapy.


It can be a very tough time but the odds are on your side.