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Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
    Posted: 10/22/2004
Step 4: Compare Your Choices

11. Will the type of surgery I have affect how long I live?

Breast-Sparing Surgery Mastectomy Surgery Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Women with early-stage breast cancer who have breast-sparing surgery followed by radiation live just as long as women who have a mastectomy.Most women with breast cancer will lead long, healthy lives after treatment. Women with early-stage breast cancer who have a mastectomy live the same amount of time as women who have breast-sparing surgery followed by radiation therapy.Most women with breast cancer will lead long, healthy lives after treatment. Women with early-stage breast cancer who have a mastectomy live the same amount of time as women who have breast-sparing surgery followed by radiation therapy.Most women with breast cancer will lead long, healthy lives after treatment.

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