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Can cancer develop in the opposite breast less than a year after treatment?

Community Member

23 days ago

Does any one have experience cancer in the opposite breast no even a year after treatment was done. I just got the remission new from my left breast from TNBC after some chemo, surgery , radiation and post chemo meds, now I just got the new that I need a stereotactic biopsy on the right coz they saw 2 small masses . I devastated because I can’t believe I might cancer on my right no even a year after treatment was done

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Community Member

23 days ago

While it's understandably frightening to face the possibility of cancer in the opposite breast so soon after treatment, this situation does happen and many community members have shared similar experiences. The stereotactic biopsy will provide the clear answers needed, and remember that finding small masses early - if they are cancerous - often leads to better treatment outcomes.

Community Member

3 days ago

Yes. 6 months a part I had multiple in 2nd breast. If it was me, I would skip the biopsy and have a double mastectomy (if you haven't had any). I think stress from the first caused more to grow. Do whatever you can to prevent more growth.

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3 days ago

Hi Maria ! Ty for your intake on this

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Can cancer develop in the opposite breast less than a year after treatment?

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