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Hi, I was recently diagnosed with Invasive ductual carcinoma and had a segmental lumpectomy. Results came back with lymph nodes which were clear, thank god but now have to have the lumpectomy again on thursday as my margins still not clear. I am 44 only married 2 years and have no children. my mum died 23 years ago from the same condition. I would be happy if i knew whether i was facing chemo or radio therapy....so many brave women on this site 
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Welcome to the forum you've come to the right place, you'll get all the help you want here and like all if us you'll be fine.
I had invasive ductal carcinoma. I had chemo first . I think that was because I was her2+ and needed herceptin. I had lumpectomy after that and like you my surgeon Jane didn't get clear margins but I was happy that she wanted to do another op to get the clear margins. I then had radiotherapy six weeks later which I finished a week and a half ago. All is good now thank God. I'm very tired and joints ache a bit but all in all I'm ok.
I wish you all the best xxx
Welcome Sunshine, though of course this is the club no one ever wanted to join. You have come to the right place.
You'll need to have a complete pathology report after your lumpectomies before you'll know what the next steps of your treatment are to be. The waiting is hard for sure. If there is no node involvement that is already a very good sign.
I hope it all goes well for you.
Kath