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I had breast augmentation and have now got thyroid cancer. Can this cause any complications in my BA recovery?

sarahstar123Jul 14, 2022
Hello hope everyone is well and in best health, so i had breast augmentation not long ago and today i have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer which means i had it at the time of surgery but did not know, would this cause any complications in my BA recovery and my options are to remove my thyroid would my BA not being that long ago have an effect on how soon i can have my thyroid removed and effect ny recoveries? Thank you in advance for all answers

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