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How to Navigate the Emotional Toll of a Mastectomy
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago, it looked as though I could be treated with a lumpectomy. But when further testing revealed a second lesion in the same breast, that option was
What Is Breast Cancer? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Breast cancer is a disease that starts in the breast with a malignant tumor. A malignant tumor is a mass of cells that grows out of control. The cancerous cells can also metastasize, or move to other
Tips for Caring for Your Skin After Breast Cancer Surgery
While breast cancer surgery, such as a lumpectomy or mastectomy, is often quite routine, the healing process afterward depends entirely on the individual.That’s because it can take up to six weeks for
How to Prep Your Home for After Breast Cancer Surgery
It can be daunting to recover from breast cancer surgery. You may be wondering how much pain you’ll be in, what your physical limitations may be, and what kind of support you’ll need.But there are thiAD
Your Guide to Breast Reconstruction After Breast Cancer Surgery
Getting diagnosed with breast cancer is stressful enough. Needing a mastectomy — surgery to remove one or both breasts — in the process can have negative repercussions on your body image, sense of fem
Total Mastectomy vs. Lumpectomy: Common Misconceptions and How to Choose the Right One for You
If you’ve been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the first decisions you may face is which type of surgery to have. The decision can feel overwhelming, but if your surgeon is offering you
9 Things I Wish I'd Known Before My Breast Cancer Surgery
Surgery is an important part of breast cancer treatment. Most people have a lumpectomy or mastectomy at some point after their diagnosis. When the cancer hasn't spread, surgery combined with treatment
Breast Cancer Stages 0–4: What They Mean
After a breast cancer diagnosis, doctors give the cancer a stage from 0 to 4. The stage number describes whether the cancer has spread, and if so, where in the body it has spread.Cancer stages are broAD
7 Myths About Mastectomy
Mastectomy, a surgery that removes breast tissue, can prevent or treat breast cancer. More than 100,000 women have some type of mastectomy each year in the U.S.If you receive a breast cancer diagnosis
23 Celebrities With Breast Cancer
It’s likely that you know someone who has dealt with breast cancer, or perhaps you’re a survivor of the disease yourself. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the second moAD
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