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Inflamatory Breast Cancer: Single or Double Masectomy???

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  • racergirl
    racergirl CSN Member Posts: 50
    #22
    seof said:

    What I did
    I did double to reduce the chance of coming back on the other side, even though Drs. said I had 10% risk of that. It may come back somewhere else, but not there. I found a book on ACS online bookstore called "A Breast Cancer Journey" and another called "The breast Reconstruction Guidebook". Both are very informative and helped me make my decisions. You might try them out.

    seof

    Thanks I will take a look at
    Thanks I will take a look at the bookstore.
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  • Rague
    Rague CSN Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #23
    racergirl said:

    Thanks I will take a look at
    Thanks I will take a look at the bookstore.

    It's great to read/learn as much as possible but remember that much of what is written deals with protocol for other more 'common' (for lack of better word) types of breast cancer. As IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer) accounts for only between 1% - 5% of BC, there has not been as much researched or written about this 'head' of the Breast Cancer Monster.

    Susan
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  • Annette 11
    Annette 11 CSN Member Posts: 380
    #24
    both
    I had a bilateral mastectomy in aug. was very glad I made that decision, but I didn't have IBC, mine was ductual carcinoma. Never a problem mentally or physically. Better safe than sorry.
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