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Surgery choice
I have just been diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer. My surgeon's recommendation is a lumpectomy and radiation, but she will support me in whatever surgery choice I make. In my Mum's immediate famil...
Hi @JackieR
i had bilateral mastectomies in February this year, I had a lumpectomy in October last year with chemo for stage 1A Breast cancer. I do not have any family history of BC or ovarian cancer but I had very dense breasts which made detection difficult. While having a mastectomy can reduce/eliminate the chance of getting BC it does not take away the risk of metastasis elsewhere. I am happy with my decision to have bilateral mastectomies. I did not choose to have any reconstruction.
i had bilateral mastectomies in February this year, I had a lumpectomy in October last year with chemo for stage 1A Breast cancer. I do not have any family history of BC or ovarian cancer but I had very dense breasts which made detection difficult. While having a mastectomy can reduce/eliminate the chance of getting BC it does not take away the risk of metastasis elsewhere. I am happy with my decision to have bilateral mastectomies. I did not choose to have any reconstruction.