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Diabetic Fibrous Breast Disease
by MJKJJJ, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
I am a type 1 diabetic and have been diagnosed with Diabetic Fibrous Breast Disease, bilaterally. The first doctor I saw recommended a mastectomy with reconstruction which was something I was not willing to undergo. The doctor I recently saw for a second opinion arranged for me to have an MRI which I have just had performed. It was her further recommendation that I should have an actual core biopsy performed on each breast to rule out cancer (I had a needle aspiration on each side which showed benign cells, but the doctor feels this is not 100% conclusive even though she is not suspicious that the masses are truly cancerous).
My question is this - is it feasible to have the entire mass removed in each breast and then have implants put in (in one surgery)? If I am going to have a biopsy, I feel I would like the entire mass to be removed from each side; however, in doing so I think an implant would become necessary from an aesthetic standpoint. Does anyone have any experience with this?
My question is this - is it feasible to have the entire mass removed in each breast and then have implants put in (in one surgery)? If I am going to have a biopsy, I feel I would like the entire mass to be removed from each side; however, in doing so I think an implant would become necessary from an aesthetic standpoint. Does anyone have any experience with this?
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I am afraid that I know nothing about Diabetic Fibrous Breast Disease, and your question is very specific, for people who have experience with this. Can any Forum members out there help out?
I am afraid that I know nothing about Diabetic Fibrous Breast Disease, and your question is very specific, for people who have experience with this. Can any Forum members out there help out?