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[quote=Anonymous]To one of the PPs in particular- a double mastectomy does sound fairly dramatic.  But, I'd talk to some surgeons and research the results of what they are doing these days- some of the reconstructive surgery is fantastic.  Truly, the results come out much better than a lumpectomy.  You may not have "picked" getting a boob job in the first place, but to avert cancer and all the anxiety that could accompany a BRCA1/2 identification, it could WELL be worth it.. and you could get the boobs of your choice perhaps.

I speak from some experience, though not breast cancer experience.  I had lymphoma, a blood cancer.  Blood cancers are pretty random and can happen to absolutely anyone.  I could have died very young from this disease.  There isn't a big warning sign like with the BRCA gene.  I can't say what choice I would have made if faced with the BRCA gene, or with the loss of my own breasts due to cancer or a prophylactic effort to avert cancer.  But I can tell you, I'd certainly have a prophylactic mastectomy (with great reconstructive surgery) to live my life and see my children grow up.

I would recommend LOTS of research and thought... all the best to you in this difficult decision.

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