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Single or double mastectomy
Since being diagnosed with Stage 3 Inflammatory Breast Cancer in March I have been pretty clear that I want “a double mastectomy, no reconstruction and fab tattoos”. My breast surgeon is actually the ...
I chose both breast to be removed and had reconstruction. It was my choice but suggested by my surgeon. I had dense breast tissue and had a clear mammogrsm only 5 weeks before i found a lump. My sister and niece had breadt cancer. My Aunts on my father side had either fied of ovarian o breast cancer...the last one died following breat, ovarian then another breast cancer. In my mind was always the thought if she'd had both she might still be alive. Whilst I have no gene like my Aunts, they believe my sister myself and niece probably have a yet undetected gene.
So yes...removing the other breast does not reduce the risk of metastases, just the risk of a new primary breast cancer forming in the other breast.. I've miss my breasts but have never regretted the decision.
So yes...removing the other breast does not reduce the risk of metastases, just the risk of a new primary breast cancer forming in the other breast.. I've miss my breasts but have never regretted the decision.