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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...
Hi @judys. Like some others, I opted for a double mastectomy and have never regretted it. I wanted to reduce any risk, as there was family history, and was pleased to have symmetry in my clothes, with or without prostheses. The healing time was surprisingly quick, with no complications. I did have 28 radiation treatments after chemo (due to the history). I was in my sixties when diagnosed. All the best with your decision - whatever you feel most comfortable doing! xx