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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 ...
onemargie
8 years agoMember
I wouldn’t say it’s “common” these days that it returns after a double or after any treatment whether it’s a lumpectomy single mastectomy, rads Chemo etc. I’ve had a double and that has certainly reduced my risk of it returning in my boobs hence why I did it as I’ve 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 I’ve been told it’s very unlikely to return or recur somewhere else (maybe 10%) but there’s 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 she’s just had a recurrence last year after 20 years in her spine and she’s had a totally organic diet etc I just don’t think about it anymore otherwise it will just consume my life. I’m 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 don’t 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. There’s no point focusing on the “what if’s” its a waste of time. I’m grateful I got it early grsteful I got through surgery and treatment and live life life the best way I can. That’s it.... simple. Margie xxx