Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction
What's Right For You
Abstract
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.
Schlagworte
Reconstructive Surgery Breast Cancer Reconstruction- 93–100 Ch10. Uneven Results 93–100
- 119–126 Ch13. Revisionists 119–126
- 127–136 Ch14. Sex and Intimacy 127–136
- 137–144 Ch15. Lymphedema 137–144
- 145–154 Ch16. Arab Culture 145–154
- 177–186 Ch20. Previvors 177–186
- 187–200 Ch21. Family 187–200
- 201–206 Ch22. Pregnancy 201–206
- 207–210 Ch23. Wrapping It Up 207–210
- 211–216 Notes 211–216
- 217–222 Glossary 217–222
- 223–224 Bibliography 223–224
- 225–228 Index 225–228