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| 11/25/2011 | I just asked the question on 11/25/11. Thank you for the thoughtful answer. I am now quite sure I will have a bilateral masectomy. While a masectomy leaves a small risk of recurrence, isn't it still the treatment that would give me the best odds(1%-2%)of anything happening in the future?? Because lumpectomy+radiation+5 years of tomoxifin has more side affects and still won't give as low as 1%-2%. Then I may be dealing with it again and have to have the BMX anyway. I am not interested in reconstruction. I am extremely healthy otherwise, never filled a prescripton in my life, and hardly ever a cold. I want this over with the least chance to EVER deal with it again. | ||
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| 11/26/2011 | You're correct, mastectomy does provide lowest risk of local recurrence. However, overall survival benefit is the same with mastectomy vs lumpectomy with radiation. Best wishes! | ||
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