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Double or single mastectomy
I am 77 and after 10 weeks of chemo have been offered a right mastectomy and a "clip" under local and then lumpectomy for the left breast. I am tending towards a double mastectomy. I have read up on p...
If you had cancer in your other breast I can't imagine why they would suggest a lumpectomy on one and mastectomy on the other. You will need to wear a prosthesis for balance andcto avoid back issues..if the other breast has a small tumor and no nodes you may be able to avoid radiotherapy with a mastectomy. Ask your surgeon about this.
The recovery is a bit longer but not by much.
I had a bilateral with reconstruction.
It does reduce the risk of a new primary cancer in a different spot of the breast. It doesnt show much difference in stats in regards to preventing metastases.
One bonus is no more mammograms needed ever again.
The recovery is a bit longer but not by much.
I had a bilateral with reconstruction.
It does reduce the risk of a new primary cancer in a different spot of the breast. It doesnt show much difference in stats in regards to preventing metastases.
One bonus is no more mammograms needed ever again.