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Preventative surgery
Hello. I am 62 years old. I have a very strong family history of breast cancer. My mum died at 63. Is there anyone who has either had a double mastectomy as a preventative measure? I’m seriously consi...
I’d be getting the test done then go from there. I’m about to get tested for the gene because I had a cancer removed a few weeks ago and my sister had BC but if it comes back positive I probably won’t do anything.
It’s a big operation for something that might not happen.
The thing is you either get cancer or you don’t.
Just a lottery with a crappy prize.