Deciding on a mastectomy is a deeply personal choice, but for some women the choice is taken out of their hands

A breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating and often requires quick decision making around treatment plans. But the distress around the loss of breasts is often eclipsed by the larger trauma associated with the diagnosis. How do we better support women though the decision process around reconstruction and improve access for women seeking it. And does the medical profession need to get better at having conversations with patients who don't want to reconstruct about the option of 'going flat?'