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Beppie
10 years agoMember
Is there a trend for bi lateral mastectomies now ?
It just seems to me that a lot of women are having bi lateral mastectomies lately even when there's no family history ? ? Is this the way to go for a Uni lateral breast cancer now or is it just pers...
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Beppie
10 years agoMember
Thanks for that. Yes it is a personal choice and I now regret not insisting on a bi lateral mastectomy due to the large numbers of affected family members . My reconstruction was a disaster and are totally asymmetrical and lopsided. This was purely the surgeons lack of skill even though the photos of other women he'd done were fantastic. My aunts family have a BRCA gene but I don't . They have all died from breast cancer including my cousin ( the granddaughter ) who had her's removed prophylacticly at 30 years of age. hope you improve with your recovery . xxxx Bep
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