Double mastectomy for single DCIS?
Hi! New to this so bear with me. I was diagnosed last week with high grade , large DCIS multifocal Pr +40% and Er - left breast 6cm. Being smaller breasted it is likely i will lose the breast and in...
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Hi @rosie2410
I had my treatment in the private system so can’t speak for those in the public system but I had my non cancer boob removed as well as the cancer one and my breast cancer surgeon was fully supportive.
I actually had reconstruction but my decision would have been the same if I went flat as I was large breasted and wouldn’t want to be lopsided and also didn’t want the anxiety of wondering if it would appear in the other breast.
It is a very personal decision only you can make but plenty of ladies have gone the double mastectomy route.
I think it is more prevalent in other countries like the US and UK.
All the best.
I had my treatment in the private system so can’t speak for those in the public system but I had my non cancer boob removed as well as the cancer one and my breast cancer surgeon was fully supportive.
I actually had reconstruction but my decision would have been the same if I went flat as I was large breasted and wouldn’t want to be lopsided and also didn’t want the anxiety of wondering if it would appear in the other breast.
It is a very personal decision only you can make but plenty of ladies have gone the double mastectomy route.
I think it is more prevalent in other countries like the US and UK.
All the best.