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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
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Hello everyone. I am a concerned partner of a woman who has just been diagnosed with cancer cells in right breast.  She also has several cyst in her left breast.  I need help from anyone that can assist us in making correct choices during this period. The surgeon has reccommended that sh...
  1. Lumpectomy is the gold standard of treatment
    PJ Hamel
    Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 03:37 PM

    Hi - Not sure why you turned down the lumpectomy? This is the way most women are treated for cancer; the lumpectomy would almost surely be followed by a course of radiation. The treatment is fairly simple and, since standard, I can't imagine Medicaid wouldn't pay for it. Please reconsider the lumpectomy!! PJH

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