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Jeniren
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12 years ago

A MUST READ IF FACING MASTECTOMY EARLY BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS DCIS LCIS

I am writing this letter in the hope that the following story will help anyone facing a mastectomy or an early diagnosis of breast cancer.   Women are being diagnosed with breast cancer every day a...
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Janet_Plummer
Member
12 years ago

Wow, you have made such an important point here. Good on you. I had a lumpectomy nearly 2 years ago so this issue doesn't directly effect me. However, I know that If a mastectomy had been essential I would  definitely have wanted reconstruction and skin and nipple sparing surgery at the same time.  I wonder whether I would have been given that option. Of course I hope I never have to face this issue again but if  - God forbid - I do, I will keep this very important information in mind. Thank-you for sharing it.