Hello Bassetmum and thanks for your post

I think that some surgeons will be reluctant to remove a healthy breast, unless there was a very high risk of developing another breast cancer. For example, women who carry the inherited faulty genes that significantly increase the risk of breast cancer. So unless you have a faulty gene or have a very strong family history of breast cancer a mastectomy would not be recommended purely on the grounds of your physical health.There are also benefits and disadvantages of having an immediate breast reconstruction which you can read this by clicking here.

The reason why the surgeon may be reluctant is because research suggests that for most women who have had cancer in one breast there is no survival advantage in having the other breast removed ( a contralateral prophylactic mastectomy) . So it could be argued that it is an unnecessary operation. But the best thing to do is to talk this through further with your breast team.

Again,do talk this through with your breast care team.

I hope this helps

Kind regards,

Celene

Thank you 

My surgeon gave me the option of lumpectomy and radiotherapy or mastectomy. 

Than you for your reply.  I'm so of the mindset that I'd like both removed regardless. Off for MRI and will see surgeon next week to ask about this. 

Thanks again. 

[@Jolamine]‍ on here did exactly what you are proposing but she had had a recurrance. Good luck with whatever you decide going forwards. 

Hi there. These are tough decisions and you our medical team will be best people to help advise your decision. 

My mom died of secondary aggressive Cancer, my sister had stage one but opted to have both breasts removed as she felt like you. I had stage 2 and had lumpectomy with radiation and on tamoxifen. I did alot of reading and asked alot of questions but did not have mastectomy. 

Ultimately choice is yours - it's your body but each cancer is unique as we all are. Your medical team will consider all options and are normally best equipped with your case/information. 

I do hope it works out best for what you want. Keep us posted and hope your appt goes ok.

Hi there. These are tough decisions and you our medical team will be best people to help advise your decision. 

My mom died of secondary aggressive Cancer, my sister had stage one but opted to have both breasts removed as she felt like you. I had stage 2 and had lumpectomy with radiation and on tamoxifen. I did alot of reading and asked alot of questions but did not have mastectomy. 

Ultimately choice is yours - it's your body but each cancer is unique as we all are. Your medical team will consider all options and are normally best equipped with your case/information. 

I do hope it works out best for what you want. Keep us posted and hope your appt goes ok.