Bilateral Mastectomy and no further treatment
Just wondering if there is anyone out there who has had either a mastectomy or bilateral mastectomy who then didn't need any further treatment at all? I had this earlier this year but everywhere I lo...
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Hello @Geordie
I was told if I had a double mastectomy that I probably wouldn’t need any other treatment, apart from hormone therapy. I got really happy and agreed. I still ended up having to have radiation, but luckily avoided chemo. Surgery is the best treatment for cancer and has the least side effects, so if you can get away with just that I think it’s fantastic. Other treatment has too many side effects, and still with no guarantee. So good on you for not needing more 😊☺️
I was told if I had a double mastectomy that I probably wouldn’t need any other treatment, apart from hormone therapy. I got really happy and agreed. I still ended up having to have radiation, but luckily avoided chemo. Surgery is the best treatment for cancer and has the least side effects, so if you can get away with just that I think it’s fantastic. Other treatment has too many side effects, and still with no guarantee. So good on you for not needing more 😊☺️
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