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funmom · 12-23-2011, 03:14 PM

I was diagnosed 6 years ago with stage 2, grade 3, hormone negative HER/2 +++, IDC, 4 cm. tumor, node negative breast cancer at the age of 46. The mammogram completely missed it due to the high density of my breasts.I found the lump and by that time breast conservation was not possible. I had neo-adjavant therapy and then a right mastectomy, complete response (yay!). I have not been able to move forward with reconstruction because I feel unsure about what to do with the remaining breast. I am not gene positive (even with the additional testing available now) but I do have a family history of ovarian cancer. I have yearly breast MRI's that have been clear. I am tired of having them and DON'T want to deal with breast cancer again! Any thoughts?

12-23-2011, 03:14 PM	#1
funmom Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1	Prophylactic Mastectomy? I was diagnosed 6 years ago with stage 2, grade 3, hormone negative HER/2 +++, IDC, 4 cm. tumor, node negative breast cancer at the age of 46. The mammogram completely missed it due to the high density of my breasts.I found the lump and by that time breast conservation was not possible. I had neo-adjavant therapy and then a right mastectomy, complete response (yay!). I have not been able to move forward with reconstruction because I feel unsure about what to do with the remaining breast. I am not gene positive (even with the additional testing available now) but I do have a family history of ovarian cancer. I have yearly breast MRI's that have been clear. I am tired of having them and DON'T want to deal with breast cancer again! Any thoughts?