Breast Cancer Topic: Prophylactic Mastectomy 8 Years Later?

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Posted on: Apr 22, 2021 01:08PM

Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 292 Latest activity: Apr 23, 2021

Ukkate wrote:

My Oncologist told me that my risk of a secondary cancer was pretty high and said that I ought to get my breast removed at some point (he recommended at the 10 year mark when I would likely have my implant replaced). I'm 8 years out now and I made an appointment with the breast surgeon (my surgeon retired) and he said that insurance would likely deny this without a genetic risk. He's referring me for genetic testing but has anyone been successful getting this so many years later? My insurance information is vague.and talks about different risk calculators (which aren't applicable if you've already had BC).

Let me know if you've gone though this.

Dx 3/7/2013, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ Surgery 4/10/2013 Mastectomy: Left Targeted Therapy 5/13/2013 Herceptin (trastuzumab)

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Dani444 Indiana Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 498 Latest activity: Aug 4, 2021

Apr 22, 2021 03:54PM Dani444 wrote:

I had a preventative mastectomy a couple years after my UMX. I know that’s not as long as what you are dealing with. I had no trouble with my insurance covering it and my genetic testing was negative. I am sure they would have a way with your high risk to justify it to the insurance. I hope you have a good meeting with your surgeon, I understand all insurance companies are different but I hope they can appropriately advocate for you.

      
        DX @ 46, premenopausal, mammaprint low risk
      
          Dx
          8/21/2018, LCIS/ILC, Right, 4cm, Stage IB, Grade 2, 2/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- (IHC)
        
          Surgery
          10/25/2018 Lymph node removal: Sentinel; Mastectomy: Right; Reconstruction (right): Silicone implant
        
          Radiation Therapy
          12/6/2018 Lymph nodes, Chest wall
        
          Surgery
          8/20/2020 Prophylactic mastectomy: Left; Reconstruction (left): Silicone implant
        
          Surgery
          4/19/2021 Reconstruction (left): Fat grafting; Reconstruction (right): Fat grafting
        
          Hormonal Therapy
          Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)

Ukkate Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 292 Latest activity: Apr 23, 2021

Apr 23, 2021 10:04AM Ukkate wrote:

Thanks for responding. It was the surgeon that gave me the "brush off". My original surgeon has retired and I feel like she would've fought harder for me. I'll talk to my oncologist (who recommended this in the first place!)

Dx 3/7/2013, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ Surgery 4/10/2013 Mastectomy: Left Targeted Therapy 5/13/2013 Herceptin (trastuzumab)

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