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Preventative double mastectomy
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 7, 2021 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
I was just diagnosed with ductal hyperplasia without atypia and PASH after a biopsy last week....am I crazy to be thinking about a double mastectomy.....I have had a "dense mass" in my right breast that that I have been monitoring for 10 years and a second large mass in the same breast that is only a few months old I have also had my left breast ultrasound after my mammogram because of suspicious findings so I feel like both of my breasts are ticking time bombs ... I feel like it's alot to go straight to a mastectomy..
BUT I am terrified of cancer....my mom is fighting lymphoma ( for the 2nd time in six months) and watching makes me so scared of chemo! Have others made this decision to go straight to a mastectomy without the lumpectomy...and more preventative measures?
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@lorie3773, I can imagine you're terrified of cancer. You're not crazy to be considering a double mastectomy. It's wise to consider all your options and to know what decision will give you peace of mind to LIVE your life.
@auntieoakley @lynniesf @jodymattinen @trixie1313 can give you more thoughts about their choices and experiences. Lorie, while this may feel like a ticking time bomb, you have time to consider your options carefully. Ask questions and keep asking them - here and of your cancer team - until you feel comfortable.