Uni vs Bilateral Mastectomy

Hi there, everyone is different and we all make our own decisions based on our own experiences. I had a recurrence in the same breast (I originally had a lumpectomy), thankfully it had not spread to anywhere else in my body as Robyn mentioned can happen. However both my cancers were like Chris's not detected early in mammograms. One was 8 months after a clear mammogram and the other 6 months. This was my main reason for opting for the prophylactic mastectomy of my other breast. My breasts were very dense and did not image well. I was so fortunate to have found both my lumps and didn't want to risk missing any new cancer in the other breast. The risk is low for a new primary but in my case I thought due to imaging problems it was something I didn't want hanging over my head. 

I have certainly never regretted the decision. gather as much information as you can, talk to your Drs and breast care nurse, and then make a list of the pros and cons and this will certainly help with your decision making. There is no right or wrong, just what is right for you.

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Good luck with the rest of your chemo, you are so young and with a young family as well... Be kind to yourself. 

Paula xxxx