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Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction

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More than 100,000 American women undergo mastectomy and breast reconstruction every year because of breast cancer. Thousands more are having double mastectomies to prevent it. So much has been written about breast cancer, and so much overlooks the reality of reconstruction when a woman has a mastectomy and opts for this process. It is difficult, painful, and traumatizing at times. Most women do not emerge with a new set of breasts and nipples in a single operation. Breast reconstruction usually takes months and can take years to finish. Some women never do, living without nipples or with imperfect results. Others opt not to have reconstruction at all. Still others struggle with one of the biggest women's health questions today: lumpectomy and radiation or mastectomy? Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction offers a glimpse into the big picture of the various stages and types of breast reconstruction using stories and photos of real women. It offers a true picture of what breast reconstruction entails, and offers hope to those facing it. This is a book to help women with a variety of issues surrounding their choices, with powerful insights from women who have been there.
1.Modern Breast Surgery and Reconstruction 2.Making the Decision 3.Mastectomy: What to Expect 4.A Veteran's Story: Lumpectomy 5.Reconstruction with tissue 6.Medical destinations 7.Silicone Implants 8.Saline Implants 9.Flat or one-breasted 10.Uneven results 11.Delayed reconstruction 12.The Nipple: The Ultimate Challenge 13.Revisionists 14.Sex and Intimacy 15.Lymphedema 16.Body Image and Culture 17.Money and Insurance 18.Clothing and Breast Forms 19.Doctor Selection Issues 20.Previvors 21.Family 22.Pregnancy 23.Wrapping It Up
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