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This causes some pain and a lot of bruising, but it increases the chance of saving the nipple. 2 with a procedure known as a “nipple delay,” which rules out disease in the breast ducts behind the nipple and draws extra blood flow to the area. But today it is possible to find out through a blood test whether you are highly susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, and then take action. Cancer is still a word that strikes fear into people’s hearts, producing a deep sense of powerlessness. During that time I have been able to keep this private and to carry on with my work.īut I am writing about it now because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience. On April 27, I finished the three months of medical procedures that the mastectomies involved. I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy. Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could.
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