I am currently going through treatment for breast cancer. I got diagnosed in October 2025 and am due to finish treatment around April-May this year but I was wondering if you anyone help me with some advice please.
I was tested to see if the breast cancer I have was genetic and it wasn’t but now I still want to have a double mastectomy regardless whilst also keeping my nipples if possible. I am expecting my surgery to be this May and I want to be sure of this decision because I am terrified of regretting it.
I don’t know if I have what is called “gender dysphoria” but I have felt this way for a couple of years because I am somebody who wears binders (compression vests) a lot as somebody who identifies as non binary and I know wearing binders isn't ideal for long term as they get extremely uncomfortable and unhealthy. I was told the surgery would be possible and I feel having it will really boost my confidence as I have never felt “feminine” or “girly” ever since I was a young teenager.
I do not want children so I know I definitely won’t need my breasts for that.
I also have the worry I will be paranoid about having breasts moving forward once I get the all clear because I’m terrified of the cancer coming back regardless of it being genetic or not.
I don’t know if anyone has experienced this before so I understand if it seems bizarre but I honestly feel like since all of this has happened, I have grown to hate my breasts even more and just want them removed completely now as I feel this would be a literal big pressure off my chest!
Thank you in advance.
