I haven't seen protocols but I'd suggest she get herself a second
opinion stat and do some heavy self advocating. I, too, have a dear
friend who discovered a lump in her 9th month of breastfeeding. She went
in immediately and it was a large, malignant tumor. She was treated
aggressively with mastectomy and chemo, experiencing surgical menopause
at 42. Since she is a pediatric oncologist she knew where to get her
info and had no trouble in decision making. 

This did indeed interfere with breastfeeding but the general agreement
was that it was better for her 3 children to have a mother than for her
to continue breastfeeding. There is NEVER any excuse IMHO to ignore a
breast lump.

My 2¢ worth,
Joan

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