masectomy
has anyone had one breast removed because of cancer and CHOSEN to have the other removed as well as a precautionary measure ???
Pros and cons??????
sandy
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Hi Sandy, I found out in March this year I had grade 2 breast cancer, and had the option of having the lump out or a mastectomy, I decided on a mastectomy as I would have worried myself sick about it returning. My lump was 15mm and I had 15 lymph nodes removed all negative for cancer.
It is now 7mths on and I have an appointment in November to see about getting the other one off and reconstruction at the same time. Fear of it turning up in the other breast is a worry.This decesion is right for me, everybody is different.You have to do what is right for you.
Big hugs Debbie