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Mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely. Mastectomy is usually done to combat breast cancer; in some cases, women believed to be at high risk of breast cancer have the operation prophylactically, that is, to prevent cancer rather than treat it. more at Wikipedia
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Mastectomy Reviews
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Had Bilateral mastectomies but my original surgeon left breast tissue on the cancer side so now I have a new mass.
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I had both breasts removed 2.5 years ago and so far, so good.
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Had a radical on the right (CA) site and then an elective on the left (modified) I am now having trouble with both shoulders - deterioration ? in the joints
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Had a total skin-sparing, mastectomy.
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I had an overnight staty i te hospital nd not tpo much pain. i left wth a drain that was in several weeks and was hjappy when it came out. No big deal, really. Looking forward to reconstruction and being cancer free.
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double Mastectomy
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Everything went well.
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single mastectomy.
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They seemed to have gotten all of it and it did not spread to my lymphnodes. So I am trying to live my life without the worry of it returning.
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Bilat Mastectomy
Hello everyone, I will have my second appointment on the 21st. i am seriously considering a bilat mastectomy in order to control the progression of th... [More] -
considering mastectomy
I have had lumpectomy, surgical margins are clean, but hate the thought of the radiation that will follow. Has anyone opted for mastectomy when it wa... [More] -
bilateral mastectomy
I went through a bilateral mastectomy and don't know how to deal with body image issues. Any suggestion? No reconstructive surgery yet. [More] -
Mastectomy?
Last year my cousin had two kind of breast cancers, so she had a full mastectomy. They took off the nipples to. At the time of surgery, they put in tw... [More] -
Mastectomy?
Has anyone ever had a full mastectomy? How do you feel about yourself now, and were there any complications? [More]
