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Bi lateral mastectomy/ options when cancer only in 1 breast
Hi, i have Early breast cancer 7 cm tumour in left breast, do not know if nodes are involved as yet, however surgeon has recommended to have all lymph nodes under arm removed, and more than likely ra...
Hi Chrissy, I was a DD bordering on an E.
I am in the private system and my surgeon did a lumpectomy with a bilateral reduction at the same time.
unfortunately due to the unexpected pathology after surgery, the affected breast has to come off with lymph node clearance.
when I mentioned to the surgeon that because of the worry of mammograms missing my lumps that maybe I should have both off, she said it was entirely my choice.
I haven't decided yet what to do.
I am 57 and don't think I want to go through more surgeries, so am also undecided about reconstruction.
I am happy with the reduction to a C cup on the good breast, so perhaps will end up keeping it, especially if I do decide on reconstruction down the track.
I know I need to do a lot more research, but it can be so hard to make these decisions because you never really know how you are going to feel about it until you actually go through it.
Good luck with your decision making, and I hope you are comfortable with your choice.
I am in the private system and my surgeon did a lumpectomy with a bilateral reduction at the same time.
unfortunately due to the unexpected pathology after surgery, the affected breast has to come off with lymph node clearance.
when I mentioned to the surgeon that because of the worry of mammograms missing my lumps that maybe I should have both off, she said it was entirely my choice.
I haven't decided yet what to do.
I am 57 and don't think I want to go through more surgeries, so am also undecided about reconstruction.
I am happy with the reduction to a C cup on the good breast, so perhaps will end up keeping it, especially if I do decide on reconstruction down the track.
I know I need to do a lot more research, but it can be so hard to make these decisions because you never really know how you are going to feel about it until you actually go through it.
Good luck with your decision making, and I hope you are comfortable with your choice.