Hi Macymae,

A very warm welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Do you know what typeof breast cancer you have/  Doctors are reluctant to remove a healthy breast, as they say that statistics show that this doesn't decrease the chance of recurrence. This is particularly the case if the cancer is not an aggressive one and is caught in the early stages.

I had Mucinous cancer 12 years ago and was told that it was unlikely to spread. Following a lumpectomy, I found a lump in my other breast 6 months after surgery. Fortunately this was benign, even though it was larger than my original lump. Almost a year to the date of my surgery I discovered a second lump in my original breast and this time it was another bout of cancer.

I was fortunate that my surgeon was happy to do the double mastectomy, because he iwas pretty certain that my second lump was cancerous, until the biopsy result came back. Speak to your doctor about the likelihood of recurrence, with and without a double mastectomy. Once you have all the figures to hand, you will find it easier to reach a final decision.

Whatever you decide, I hope that it is the right decision for you.

Please keep in touch and let us know what you decide. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx