What is your opinion of getting a breast augmentation with breast cancer in family background?

February 24, 2014
Asked By:thtgrluno in San Jose, CA

I've been considering a breast augmentation. My only concern is there is quite a bid of breast cancer in my family background. My mother had a single mastectomy. Her sister had a lumpectomy. And there are supposedly other's in their older generation that may have had breast cancer also. I tested negative on the BRCA cancer gene test. My OBGYN says I should be fine getting an augmentation. My GP suggests that I shouldn't based on family history. Would I be an idiot for taking the risk?

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February 28, 2014

Answer: Breast augmentation with family history of breast cancer.

February 28, 2014

Answer: Breast augmentation with family history of breast cancer.

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