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Single mastectomy or double mastectomy? At a crossroads - need guidance.
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Hello everyone,
I had 4 cycles of two drugs of chemotherapy: FEC-T and Docetaxel; however, the doctor has recommended a mastectomy for my left breast, which is my affected side, and lymph node clearance, followed with radiation therapy from what I understand. However, nothing for my right breast. The doctor says I have an intermediate risk of cancer later in life appearing in the right breast.
The surgery is not scheduled because I am at a crossroads... I have the option to get both removed... would not I be better off just getting a double mastectomy so I do not have to go through all of this again, which is like a 60% chance? Or am I crazy?
Has anyone gone through this dilemma?
My current dilemma relates to surgery which is scheduled in about 7 weeks time, but not yet fixed, and what I perceive as the best treatment for me as the individual. I have always been upfront and said the best treatment for me is a mastectomy and Lymph node clearance on the affected side and a risk reducing mastectomy on the other side, I have intermediate/high risk genetically. I am certain to need radiotherapy and have opted for a later reconstruction.