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Bethenny Frankel Says Doctors Advised Testing After High Breast Cancer Risk Estimate
Bethenny Frankel says a provider estimated her breast cancer risk at 98% after genetic and blood tests at a medical service.
The former Real Housewives of New York City cast member said the provider suggested a double mastectomy to prevent cancer.
A women’s health specialist told her she did not need surgery then and advised her to stay diligent with testing.
Frankel later had a breast MRI that showed a tiny spot, which doctors planned to biopsy.
The biopsy team could not find the spot, and she said she was told to have another MRI in six months.
She also said she had been misdiagnosed with chronic kidney disease.
Her next step is follow-up breast imaging, and she urged people to double-check medical advice and keep up with screening.
Bethenny Frankel said a medical provider told her she had a 98 percent risk of breast cancer and suggested a double mastectomy.
A women’s health specialist later told Frankel she did not need a mastectomy at that point and should be diligent about testing.
Frankel said an MRI found something tiny that she had biopsied, but doctors later could not find it.
She said the radiologist was not particularly concerned and recommended another MRI in six months.
Frankel urged people to be thorough and proactive about health checks.
- Who
- Bethenny Frankel, a former cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City.
- What
- She described receiving a 98 percent breast cancer risk estimate and advice to consider a double mastectomy, followed by a specialist’s advice to undergo testing.
- When
- Frankel shared the account in an Instagram video on Oct. 15; the article was published Oct. 17, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
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Frankel shared an Instagram video recounting her health experience.
A women’s health specialist told Frankel she did not need a double mastectomy at that point and should be diligent about testing.
Frankel had a breast MRI, which found something tiny that required a biopsy.
Frankel said doctors could not find the previously seen finding and told her to return for an MRI in six months.
- Risk estimate
- 98 percent risk of breast cancer, as reported to Frankel
- Initial recommendation
- A provider suggested a double mastectomy
- Follow-up advice
- Be serious and diligent about testing
- MRI follow-up
- Return for another MRI in six months
- Instagram video
- Oct. 15
What people are saying
You are at 98 percent risk for breast cancer.
I would just get a double mastectomy because I would want to be sure.
No, no, you don't need that now. You just have to be very serious and diligent about testing.
All I can say is be diligent, be thorough, double check, triple check, get checked.