Is a Masectomy Necessary

[TROliver]

A month ago I was told I had breast cancer (DCIS) in my left breast, nuclear grade 2. The right breast shows clustered calcifications that have the doctors concerned.  Because I have very large breast I have asked to get a reduction at the same time of the removal and reconstruction.  Both sergeons are concerned because the area of the cancer to too close to the nipple-areolar, which can cause some issue with the reduction.  The doctor called me today and said they both think it may be a good idea that I get a masectomy because of the amount of calcifications they see in the right breast and could be a possible sign of becoming malignant.  He said they would rebuild my breast using fat tissue from other areas of my body (stomach), which will give me the reduction I want and also remove all signs of cancer returning.  The plus is I would get a tummy tuck, but it is still a major decision that I will soon have to make.  

Is this the best option for me?

[japdip]

If you have confidece in your Physicians the recommendation sounds reasonable to me. If you have doubts then by all means get a second opinion as this is a big decision.

[Fuzzz]

It sounds like a reasonable plan to me.  It's what I'd do if there were calcifications they were concerned about and I had the necessary fat tissue for reconstruction.