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Is It Advisable To Go Through Mastectomy At 65?
I have HER-2/neu breast cancer and having mastectomy in a few weeks. I also have 2 prolapsed heart valves (mitral and tricuspid). My doc wants to follow surgery with a year of Herceptin infusions, once a month. Is this safe I'm 65 and have high blood pressure, but had to be taken off meds because it dropped too low and I was getting dizzy and passing out.
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
Yes, it is advisable because life expectany is still long and surgery is the only hope. so despite all these comorbidities, you should follow doctors instructions and pass protocolos for breast cancer treatments.
Wish you good health. Regards
Yes, it is advisable because life expectany is still long and surgery is the only hope. so despite all these comorbidities, you should follow doctors instructions and pass protocolos for breast cancer treatments.
Wish you good health. Regards
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