@blackduck I'm so sorry to hear of what has happened! I know when I had a recurrence in the same breast it was extremely hard to take, I was so angry and upset, considering Id had radiation and tamoxifen for 4yrs grrrr! I did genetic testing which was negative and they said I only required a single mastectomy as the right breast is separate and my risk is only as the general population. I had the mastectomy in Feb this year with immediate diep flap recon.
I know after my 6 year journey for me?? if I'm ever faced with it again I'd do a mastectomy and no treatment, and I base that only on the fact of what happened to me originally. Its so personal! do what feels right for you.
Hugs Melinda xo