Hi Beppie,
I agree, I don't think there is a push at all for Mastectomies, it does depend on each individual diagnosis of course and personal choice. I had DCIS 5yrs ago and at 4yrs last June I had a recurrence in my scar tissue, IDC Stage 3 aggressive. I couldnt do rads as did that 4yrs ago, so did chemo and lumpectomy, lymphs clear and wide margins. Everything else is fine, happy and healthy. however, my Breast Surgeon and Oncologist are now recommending I have a Mastectomy purely as it was a recurrence.
Ive decided I dont want to go through this again or Chemo, so im doing the Mastectomy/diep flap reconstruction hopefully, but I am only doing the unilateral as Ive never had issues in the other breast.
I have no family history apart from my Mum, so I feel doing this will put an end to it all.
My Breast Surgeon said last year, that the lumpectomy he did was as good as a Mastectomy so it wasnt necessary. Its more the Oncologist pushing it now as it came back against all treatment.
Good luck with it all.
Melinda xo
