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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 ...
Hi @SoldierCrab, I guess not common but possible really is the answer for them. I was TNBC and had bilaterals, really so 0% risk to unaffected side. There is no guarantee of getting every single cell of breast tissue on the affected side so always a percentage of risk remains. However, there are a lot of other prognostic factors with grade etc that influence the ongoing (or not ongoing) path of the beast. I think that like you said 'minimising risk of recurrence' is what resonates with most of us! Bec xx
PS you rock @SoldierCrab, you are so generous with your time and info and links etc for all of us - thank you! X
PS you rock @SoldierCrab, you are so generous with your time and info and links etc for all of us - thank you! X