Breast Surgery Options: What Cancer Survivors Actually Chose (part 2)

Making a breast cancer surgery decision can feel overwhelming. Lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, or going flat — every option comes with physical, emotional, and long-term considerations.

In this episode of Besties with Breasties, we share real stories from breast cancer survivors who made different surgical choices and explain why they chose what they did. We talk honestly about recurrence anxiety, body image, recovery, quality of life, and the questions women wish they had asked before surgery.

If you are facing a breast cancer surgery decision — or supporting someone who is — this episode is designed to help you feel informed, grounded, and confident in choosing what is right for you.

Topics covered:
• Lumpectomy vs mastectomy recurrence rates
• Why many women still choose lumpectomy
• Why some women choose double mastectomy
• Choosing reconstruction vs going flat
• Emotional and physical outcomes survivors didn’t expect
• Questions to ask your surgeon before deciding

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