Right mastectomy 3 yrs ago....now left side?

[thinkpositive]

When I was diagnosed, I had cancer in both breasts. However, the left breast was the ER-/PR-/HER2+ cancer and was much larger. The cancer in the right breast was ER+/PR+/HER2-. I was told that these were 2 different cancers.

I opted for a double mastectomy although I was told I could spare the right breast. Like you, I didn't see the point in having just one removed. My Dr. agreed.

Based on my experience, it is possible to have a HER2 cancer on one breast and a different cancer on the other breast.

I wasn't told by my onc to expect a recurrence. She never said anything about it being a question of "IF but WHEN".

I wish you the best...think positive