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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...
@judys Hi Judy and welcome! I’m 46 and having the double tomorrow. I have tumours in only one side, but for me any risk of recurrence in my other breast was too big a risk to ever put my family and young children through again. It is a huge decision though and It took me weeks to make though but once I did it just felt right. My only advice would be to allow yourself time to be comfortable with your decision. Big hugs xx