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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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Single, left side mastectomy.
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Scary
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I opted for a "double" mastectomy. I had a breast reduction in '98 and BC in '06 so I was happy to be rid of them!
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Double masts with tissue expander reconstruction.
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Surgery went smoothly, followed by 2 staph infections, including MRSA. No chemo due to complications.
Considering
I had a total masectomy withoug reconstruction. It was very painfull since I was thin with small breasts. I want to do reconstruction but I am afraid to until now.
Considering
I will be havong a double mastectomy in Jan after the holidays. I have a history of breast cancer in the past twice. And now tested positive for the BRAC gene testing. Also have fibrocysic breasts. So no to take a stress factor off my list each month is it or is it not which each new lump we discover. My physician suggested the double mastectomy. Does any one have any advice or aftercare advice to expect. I am divorce or I do not have much family around.
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was due to have lumpectomy on 17 nov with total thyroidectomy, but docs found much larger area affected. expecting mastectomy now. biopsies week after next and expect surgery b4 xmas.
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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]
