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SoldierCrab
8 years agoMember
A question about BC
someone asked me this today..... they have/had TNBC Is it common to get breast cancer after double mastectomy? my thoughts are none of us are safe ... we do what is suggested and some of us are ...
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onemargie
8 years agoMember
I wouldnโt say itโs โcommonโ these days that it returns after a double or after any treatment whether itโs a lumpectomy single mastectomy, rads Chemo etc. Iโve had a double and that has certainly reduced my risk of it returning in my boobs hence why I did it as Iโve read about it coming back in the same side or the other boob too much for my liking and as I have none now and Iโve been told itโs very unlikely to return or recur somewhere else (maybe 10%) but thereโs no guarantees the longer you go without a recurrence the less likely you are for that to happen. But of course it still can look at Olivia Newton John sheโs just had a recurrence last year after 20 years in her spine and sheโs had a totally organic diet etc I just donโt think about it anymore otherwise it will just consume my life. Iโm happy with the decision I made to get them both of and just hope and pray the fucker never comes back. But I do still enjoy life I walk every morning eat as well as I can but donโt get all anal about it if I want chocolate cake I just eat it or have a glass of wine if I feel like it. Thereโs no point focusing on the โwhat ifโsโ its a waste of time. Iโm grateful I got it early grsteful I got through surgery and treatment and live life life the best way I can. Thatโs it.... simple. Margie xxx
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