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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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5/19/06 found out I had breast ca. 06/01/06 had surg bx. 06/15/06 had mastectomy. 11/03/06 had Latissimus Dorsi and implant reconstruction.
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Surgery went well, healed well, want reconstruction, but fearful of it.
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A tummy tuck and a new breast all at the same time. No problem
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It was a horrible experience. I chose to have reconstruction done right away, but I wasn't prepared for what I saw when I was able to see.
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bilateral on 9/22/05; They got it all!!!
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Had surgery on left breast 2nd diagnosis.
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Lumpecytomy revealed 5cm tumor, metaplastic breast cancer. Mastectomy showed 2+ nodes.
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Did Modified Radical Mastectomy July 2003. Stage 2B, 2 tumors, 1 postitive node.
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she hd a mastectomy to try to remove the cancer but it spread to her other lymph nodes in the body.
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Had reoccuring this year.
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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]
