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EarthAbides

(463 posts)
16. Cancer treatment is barbaric
Thu May 14, 2026, 02:54 PM
Yesterday

I had triple negative breast cancer, the worst cancer you can get. My doctor told me at our first meeting, if it comes back it will kill me. I had a lumpectomy. Two years later I found a new lump, same breast. I was freaking out until someone told me if it comes back in the same breast it is very treatable. Whew.... I have been cancer free for 15 years now... I just wish I had both breasts removed, not just the one. because I did not want to do the plastic surgery for a new breast. Buying bras is a nightmare and I refuse to pad the missing side. I am showing the world this is what breast cancer does to you.... and it is barbaric

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