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MCS · 02-28-2006, 12:48 PM

Hi ladies,

Question.

My once said that one way to reduce risk or a new primary on the other breast is to do a prophylactic mastectomy ( remove the unaffected breast as preventive).

I am wondering if anyone of you have done that? I read in another thread one of had. This sounds drastic but maybe it's the answer.

Does insurance cover this?

does anyone have the rate of recurrence or a new primary on the other breast before 5 years? and after 5 years?

I am not yet done with chemo, and I have a restructure of the other breast to go plus herceptin till year end. Is this even an option now or would be emotionally burder right now?

I thought I would do the prophylactic mastectomy and also get a port at the same time, just in case?

Thank you all

MCS (Maria)

02-28-2006, 12:48 PM	#1
MCS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 430	Prophylactic mastectomy Hi ladies, Question. My once said that one way to reduce risk or a new primary on the other breast is to do a prophylactic mastectomy ( remove the unaffected breast as preventive). I am wondering if anyone of you have done that? I read in another thread one of had. This sounds drastic but maybe it's the answer. Does insurance cover this? does anyone have the rate of recurrence or a new primary on the other breast before 5 years? and after 5 years? I am not yet done with chemo, and I have a restructure of the other breast to go plus herceptin till year end. Is this even an option now or would be emotionally burder right now? I thought I would do the prophylactic mastectomy and also get a port at the same time, just in case? Thank you all MCS (Maria)