recurrence in the other breast

mercifulmercy

hi everybody,

I am a new user.I had stage 1 breast cancer three years back in right breast .I underwent modified radical masectomy followed by six cycles chemo.Now i have a 1.9*7 mm lump in the left breast without any nodes which the FNAC has shown as malignant.what r the treatment options?Please advice

Erica3681

I also had a new cancer in my other breast three years after stage 1 invasive cancer. I did not have a mastectomy the first time around (lumpectomy and rads), but after the second diagnosis, I decided to have a bilateral mastectomy (no reconstruction). I just wanted to do everything I could to avoid the chance of a recurrence.

Your docs will tell you what your treatment options are. You may be able to have a lumpectomy and radiation, but I assume mastectomy will also be an option, though maybe not absolutely necessary. All my doctors were very sympathetic and supported my desire to have both breasts removed. 

Barbara