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Katie Thurston Plans Double Mastectomy After Treatment Proves Effective

Having seen her hormone therapy shrink tumors, she will undergo a double mastectomy with reconstruction planned afterward

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Overview

  • Thurston confirmed her hormone-blocking therapy is shrinking tumors, marking a new phase in her stage 4 breast cancer treatment.
  • She intends to wait about three more months before scheduling a double mastectomy and then pursue breast implant reconstruction.
  • Her treatment journey has included chemotherapy, noninvasive histotripsy for liver lesions and embryo freezing for fertility preservation.
  • Doctors have induced menopause and prescribed ongoing hormone regimens to help curb her triple-positive cancer’s progression.
  • She remains hopeful for a “no evidence of disease” outcome and continues candid social media and podcast updates to raise awareness.