What might happen (or other options) if a third surgery to get clear margins does not work?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
CIndy, I am assuming your surgeon is doing a lumpectomy? Usually, if after a third try, they opt for a mastectomy. Take care, Sharon -
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anonymous
Survivor since 2012
It took 3 re-resections to get clean margins after my mastectomy. Once we got clean margins I went forward with 8 weeks of radiation but no chemo. If I understand the chain of messages correctly, you've had a bilateral mastectomy and a re-resection on the left side, and now they're contemplating a 2nd re-resection? If that's the case I would ask your doctor to confirm the stage of your cancer. Had the doc recommended further treatment, i.e., radiation or chemo? Even if you get clean margins after a 2nd re-resection I'd have a serious discussion with your doc on this issue. There are a lot of loose ends and you want to be sure they're gathered up and tied in a bow. Good luck to you! -
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anonymous
Survivor since 2012
You are still staged at stage 1 even after bilateral and no clear margins?-
anonymous
Stage 1 Patient
Yes, I assume so. But thanks for asking that because I will be asking that again!
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I had bilateral mastectomies and allowed them to remove huge hunk of skin with a much larger scar to just about guarantee clean margins. Plastic surgeon did an amazing job of fixing it. The may also need to take a part of your pec muscle. Totally depends where the tumor was located. Good luck. - 0
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anonymous
Stage 1 Patient
I had bilateral mastectomy and second left mastectomy revision. Now the plan is for me to have a third left revision to try and get clear margins.
anonymous
Survivor since 2007
CIndy,
In that case, they have to remove tissue until they get clear margins I would assume. It is a great question to ask you surgeon. Hang in there and take care, Sharon