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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The mastectomy of course doesn't prevent metasteses if the bugfers have akready hidden somewhere and laying dormant.
But it removes 99% of breast tissue so recurrence is very low. But it does happen. I believe though more easily found as it is not hidden in breast tissue as least but more the surface area of skin still there.
But what can we do? I've followed the treatment plan, continuing with oral meds. Will it teturn? I don't know. What I do know is I don't want to spend the rest of my life fearing it, thinking about it. We will always worry with aches and pains. ..but I refuse to let the fear suck the joy out of my life...one that I hope will be for many more years to come.
It's comes down to a choice. A mental shift. No more power to that bitch cancer I say..
But it removes 99% of breast tissue so recurrence is very low. But it does happen. I believe though more easily found as it is not hidden in breast tissue as least but more the surface area of skin still there.
But what can we do? I've followed the treatment plan, continuing with oral meds. Will it teturn? I don't know. What I do know is I don't want to spend the rest of my life fearing it, thinking about it. We will always worry with aches and pains. ..but I refuse to let the fear suck the joy out of my life...one that I hope will be for many more years to come.
It's comes down to a choice. A mental shift. No more power to that bitch cancer I say..