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mastectomy for radiated breast dcis re-occurance

mastectomy for radiated breast dcis re-occurance

1st DCIS 2005  Dec 2008 found more-(cold be pre existing) - had  lumpectomy.  Breast already "reductced then radiated.in 2005. Mastectomy recommended.  Looking for anyone who has had this done.  Risky..?    
Why not wait and monitor breast again with mammography and MRI 6 mo to watch and see if comes back again?  May not be any left now..  or what is left could be cels left over from first time not gotten becasue of scar tissue etc/
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I wouldn't take a chance on a recurrence. It's not worth it, to me. Of course, this is a very personal decision. I didn't have any issue with getting a mastectomy. I couldn't get it removed quick enough.

Best of luck with this decision.
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