Why is there no discussion of a woman's choice to have a mastectomy? I had bilateral breast cancer stage 2 and chose a bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction, best decision I've ever made and I didn't have to have radiation. Quicker recovery and marginally less likelihood of recurrence, depending on whose stats/study you want to manipulate.
@relativeus
6 жыл бұрын
I completely agree. Congratulations on taking control of your own health and body,
@lakeshawise8147
4 жыл бұрын
I am definitely of the same mindset. Breast saving is not that important to me. My mom had a double mastectomy with reconstruction and has been cancer free for 15 years. It was absolutely the best choice.
@susanbickersteth2526
4 жыл бұрын
@@lakeshawise8147 did she take aromatase inhibitors
@lakeshawise8147
4 жыл бұрын
@@susanbickersteth2526 My mom didn't take aromatase inhibitors. Her cancer was contained in her milk ducts (DCIS), so no other measures were needed.
@jeanniesabol5410
Жыл бұрын
Survival isn't the same as disease free survival. Who wants to go through BC more than once? Mastectomy gives a better chance of disease free survival. Are women, upon BC diagnosis, told of ALL of their treatment options - lumpectomy AND mastectomy - or is only lumpectomy + radiation + hormonal therapy pushed? Radiation and hormonal therapy can have huge side effects.
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