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Melhay
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10 years ago

Tears & Butterflies in the Stomach since New Primary Diagnosis

Since unexpectedly being diagnosed with a new primary cancer in my other breast 2 weeks ago my mind & body seem to have gone into overdrive with stress & worry. Behind closed doors I'm really strug...
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KathrynL
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10 years ago

Hi Vinn2016

I read your story and am wondering why the cancer came back in your left reconstructed breast after a full mastectomy? I also had DCIS and was told the mastectomy would be curative ... the cancer would not come back on that side because all the breast tissue was gone. So now I'm confused and a bit worried!

What type of immediate reconstruction did you have? I had a diep flap...

Thanks, Kathryn x