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Do people with breast cancer have to get their breasts cut off?
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No: If the cancer is small and found early, then a lumpectomy (just remove tumor) and radiation can be performed.. If the cancer is large, some people can get chemotherapy to shrink the tumor and then get lumpectomy. The earlier the cancer is found, more treatment options are available. It is important to ask questions and even a 2nd opinion can be helpful.
Answered 3/12/2020
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