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al from Canada · 10-09-2006, 02:38 PM

Laura,

The research you are looking for is re-occurance of BC in breast after surgery with clean margins. The re-occurance probability should be the same as for the general population unless you have BRCA gene mutations. If you are stage 4 then chances are that it will appear in the liver or lungs before it appears in the same breast. I still maintain that the surgical trauma is worse than the possible advantages of profilactic mast.
It's a tough and personal decision only you can make. Good luck.
Al

10-09-2006, 02:38 PM	#8
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	Laura, The research you are looking for is re-occurance of BC in breast after surgery with clean margins. The re-occurance probability should be the same as for the general population unless you have BRCA gene mutations. If you are stage 4 then chances are that it will appear in the liver or lungs before it appears in the same breast. I still maintain that the surgical trauma is worse than the possible advantages of profilactic mast. It's a tough and personal decision only you can make. Good luck. Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.