More woman choose double Mastectomy...
 

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/86252.php

Interesting article regarding the choices that woman are making.

Jean

My oncologist and my surgeon both told me that there was not scientific evidence that bilateral surgery would decrease my chance of recurrence. But, I personally, am still happy that I chose this option over just removing the breast with stage II cancer. Sure seems to work well having two perfectly matched prosthesis. And I just got two very gorgeous, frilly but wonderful new bras from my speciality shop. You can even see the lace thru a nice blouse.

Works for me. I will ask Tiptoe what she thinks when she arrives.

Catherine

At the time of diagnosis my other breast was also found to have "suspicious areas" that would require further testing, biopsy, watching, etc. I decided I did not want to spend years watching and wondering. If it was showing compromise, I wanted to deal with it then. Turns out not to have had cancer but I am still relieved not to always be worrying about it. My surgeon is normally conservative but agreed with my decision As did a tumor board. So I am at peace.
But the article was interesting...

I too had suspicous areas in the unaffected breast and opted to have it removed. They did say afterward that it had precancerous cells ( what ever that means) glad I went ahead with the surgery.