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  • Diep Flap: An Option After Cancer Or A Mastectomy?
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - Many people get a DIEP flap especially after cancer or a mastectomy. If you are considering the option, it is very important that you find a doctor who you can trust.

    More and more doctors are using a DIEP flap breast reconstruction after a mastectomy or cancer. The DIEP stands for Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator, which can form a soft natural looking breast and it is used to describe the tissue used to create the new breast. If you decide to get it done, then it is important ...

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  • Consider Your Breast Reconstruction Options Before Surgery
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - Whether you need breast reconstruction due to cancer, an injury, or any other reason, the process can be quite daunting. For this reason, you should be informed about the available types before you even get a consultation from a doctor. Having some idea of the kind of surgery you would prefer can help get the ball rolling on the procedure.

    One popular type of reconstruction involves placing implants into the chest. They can be filled with either saline or silicone, depending on yo ...

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  • Understanding The Benefits Of Breast Reconstruction Surgery - Patient Information
    By: Phillip Stone | - Breast reconstruction surgery, unlike breast augmentation surgery, is not usually used for purely cosmetic reasons. Breast reconstruction involves restoring the breast to a normal shape, size, and overall appearance.

    During the breast reconstruction surgery, the patient will be under general anesthesia. The plastic surgeon will create a flap in the skin to access the breast. Tissue will be sculpted to create a natural looking breast. The skin is stretched to cover this new breast. F ...

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  • Breast Diep Flap Reconstruction
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - Many brave women who survive breast cancer must live with the emotional and physical scarring associated with a mastectomy. A mastectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the tissue from the body in the event of breast cancer. There are options available, however, that can help to restore the feminine look you had before undergoing a mastectomy by reconstructing the area as naturally as possible.

    There are a few different procedures available, one of which is called DIEP or Dee ...

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  • Reclaim Your Figure After Mastectomy With Diep Flap Reconstruction
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - If you have had your breasts removed, you likely look forward to getting them back eventually. Most women want as natural a look as possible, and there is nothing more natural than breast DIEP flap reconstruction, which uses your own tissue and fat.

    If you have had a mastectomy, whether due to cancer or a severe injury, there is hope for regaining what you lost. For many women, breasts are a factor in their femininity, and the loss of them can be life-changing. There is a surgery ...

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  • Breast Cancer - Do You Really Need A Mastectomy? - From A Nurse Survivor
    By: Helen Hecker | - If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, it may have been suggested you have a single mastectomy in the other breast or a double mastectomy, but is this the best approach? I was diagnosed more than a decade ago with infiltrating intraductal breast cancer and I turned down all conventional breast cancer treatment including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery and chose an alternative route. No single or double mastectomy either. And I'm still in excellent health today.

    The tre ...

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  • Tips For Recovering From Breast Reconstruction Surgery
    By: Christian Blake | - Breast cancer is an extremely traumatic experience for a woman. Not only must she face her fears of cancer and the potential for death, but she must participate in treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy. In addition, she will most likely have one or both of her breasts removed via mastectomy (if only a portion is removed, it is called a "lumpectomy").

    Losing a breast, especially at a young age, is a horrific ordeal for a woman. To help her feel more like a woman and to mai ...

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  • Breast Cancer In African Americans
    By: Alex White | - Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a traumatic experience for any woman. It was no different for Rosamond Stallings, a 45 year old African American woman, as the physician broke the bad news to her. An immediate mastectomy was advised as six malignant tumors were found. Rosamond feared she may not be able to see her children grow up or her grandchild celebrate his birthdays.
    Recent studies reveal a chilling fact that more than 30 percent of breast cancer patients do not receive compreh ...

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  • It Is Now Possible To Start Breast Reconstruction At The Time Of The Mastectomy
    By: Dave Stringham | - Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is an important facet in the treatment of breast cancer. It is extremely important, not only to remove the cancerous tissue, but reconstruct that tissue in a way to permit the patient to go on with her life and remove any "type" of deformities.

    Breast reconstruction has advanced greatly over the years and it is now possible to start breast reconstruction at the time of the mastectomy. There are techniques for breast reconstruction in which to ...

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  • Breast Cancer Reconstruction
    By: Mai Brooks | - Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American women. In 2009, approximately 194,280 patients are estimated to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and 62,280 with carcinoma in situ. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 79,500 women underwent breast reconstruction surgery post-mastectomy in 2008. Approximately 70% of these women had their breast(s) reconstructed with expander/implant(s), whereas ...
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  • How To Choose The Right Breast Cancer Surgery
    By: Mai Brooks | - Once you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, usually treatment starts first with surgery. There are generally two components to the operation: 1) the breast, and 2) the axilla (armpit).

    In the breast, there are two choices: 1) lumpectomy (removing the cancer lump and some surrounding tissue), or 2) mastectomy (removing the entire breast). Just a quarter of a century ago, almost all patients had mastectomy, even if their breast cancer is small. But over the past few decades, ...

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  • How To Choose And Fit A Mastectomy Bra
    By: Jenny Schweyer | - Navigating the world of mastectomy bras and prostheses can be daunting for breast cancer survivors. Breast surgery is a difficult transition to negotiate in and of itself. Trying to shop for a mastectomy bra and mastectomy prosthesis afterward shouldn't and needn't add any further angst.

    Fortunately, today's mastectomy bras come in all of the same styles and many of the same colors as regular bras. This makes it relatively simple to find one that is comparable to a style that one ...

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  • Breast Reconstruction Can Help Reconstruct Your Sex Life
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - One of the unfortunate byproducts of breast cancer for many women is a dramatic drop in their sexual desire and satisfaction in their intimate relations. This often comes as women feel less sensual and attractive as they undergo hair loss, changes in estrogen levels, and sometimes vaginal dryness. And if women have to have one or both breasts removed to get rid of the cancer, this feeling of unattractiveness can be intensified.

    Ugly scars, red skin, and the total lack of fuller bo ...

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  • A Surgeon's Ability To Perform Surgery Isn't All It Takes To Perform A Proper Breast Reconstruction
    By: Dave Stringham | - In a flap reconstruction procedure, tissue is taken from areas where the patient has excess. This is usually the patient's abdomen, which provides the added benefit of removing the skin and fat normally removed during an abdominoplasty, or "tummy tuck." This skin and fat can be shaped into a breast mound which will look and feel much like a natural breast.

    The type of flap and experience of the surgeon are also quite important. A procedure which is muscle-sparing, such as a DIEP f ...

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  • Reclaim Your Femininity-breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - Mastectomy is the removal due to breast cancer. Sometimes only part of the breast is removed; in severe cases, both boobs must be removed. Occasionally, mastectomy is performed preventatively on women who are at high risk of developing breast cancer.

    The effect of mastectomy is devastating. It often damages a woman's concept of herself as a woman. It is disfiguring, and in some cases it leads to serious mental problems like depression or neurosis.

    If, unfortunately, ...

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  • Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Feel Like A Woman Again
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - The breasts are an integral part of a woman's sexuality and femininity. You need to wear a push-up bra to enhance your cleavage in a low cut dress or top. They are like the colorful plumage the male peacock fans out to attract his mate. If you have had to have a mastectomy, you may feel like less of a woman which greatly affects your feelings about intimacy.

    Breast reconstruction after mastectomy can help you reclaim your sexuality and make you feel like a whole woman again. This ...

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  • Improve Your Self-image With Breast Reconstruction Surgery
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - Surviving breast cancer will dramatically alter a woman's life physically, emotionally, and mentally. Many women who have had mastectomies, full or partial boob removal, often find that their sexuality has been affected by their new appearance.

    Some women feel emotionally distressed and lose their sex drive due to insecurity and coping with the altered appearance of their body. The breast reconstruction surgery can help some women improve their self image, which can subsequently i ...

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  • Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - Many women are choosing to get breast reconstruction after mastectomy. If you had a mastectomy, understand that you have many options available for you that are safe.

    Over two hundred thousand women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and about a third of them half to undergo a mastectomy. Losing a breast can be very hard for women and many people feel that a part of their sexuality is attached with these organs of the body. If they are gone, many women feel sad and depress ...

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  • Ideal Candidates For Breast Enlargement Surgery - Information On Cosmetic Surgery
    By: Daniel Beasley | - Potential candidates for breast enlargement surgery have various reasons for pursuing this cosmetic surgical procedure. Many women are dissatisfied with the size of their breasts and wish to increase their cup size. Generally, breast augmentation can increase your bust by one cup size or more, depending on your desired results. Sometimes, women seek breast augmentation when their breasts are not balanced with each other. Breast enlargement surgery is ideal for women who have undergone a mastecto ...
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  • Breast Reconstruction Prevents Loss Of Body Image After Mastectomy
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - Breast reconstruction is the redesigning of the breast after a radical mastectomy due to cancer. Often, mastectomies are the only way to stop cancer from spreading. As a result of this procedure, women can lose part or full of one or both breasts.

    This can lead to emotional turmoil to a vary special part of a woman's body. This symbol of the maturity of a woman in western society, can produce anxiety and lead many women to depression if removed. However, with modern techniques, wo ...

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  • Breast Aesthetics
    By: Daryn Duff1 | - The female breasts are perhaps the most central symbol of feminine beauty in Western society. Unfortunately, the vast majority of women believe they have less than ideal breasts. The effects of aging, childbearing, nursing and genetics can combine to afflict even the most attractive woman with drooping, asymmetric or poorly-contoured breasts. And diseases of the breast, including breast cancer, can result in mastectomy and the need for breast enhancement and reconstruction.
    While the ide ...

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  • Breast Lumps
    By: Sajid Latif | - What are breast lumps?

    Breast lumps are either benign (harmless) or cancerous lumps of tissue in the breast.

    What causes breast lumps and who is at risk?

    The more common benign breast lumps include:

    lumps caused by fibroadenosis, an overgrowth of breast tissue also known as 'mammary dysplasia', meaning a growth abnormality of the breast; this condition occurs particularly at times of hormonal change in the teens and between the ages of ...

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  • Augmentation Surgery A Real Ways To Breast Enlargement
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    Think you already know what this subject is all about? Chances are that you dont, but by the end of this article you will!

    Breast enlargement procedures, such as breast augmentation or reconstruction, are controversial to say the least. Some women are incredibly indebted for the breast procedures they have undergone, particularly if the surgery is a reconstruction after a mastectomy. Having a reconstructed breast helps many women to get ...

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  • Your Real Source To Enhance Your Breast With Breast Augmentation Surgery
    By: gagan kanith | - Think you already know what this subject is all about? Chances are that you dont, but by the end of this article you will!

    Breast enlargement procedures, such as breast augmentation or reconstruction, are controversial to say the least. Some women are incredibly indebted for the breast procedures they have undergone, particularly if the surgery is a reconstruction after a mastectomy. Having a reconstructed breast helps many women to get on with their lives more successfully, smoot ...

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  • The Pros And Cons Of Silicone Breast Implants What Patients Should Know
    By: Daniel Beasley | - Silicone breast implants offer one choice for women who are having breast augmentation surgery or mastectomy reconstruction surgery. They are several silicone implant disadvantages and advantages to consider. Here are some of the pros and cons.

    Pro: Most people believe that silicone breast implants feel like the real thing. They say that silicone breast implants feel like actual breast tissue. This is a major advantage for most people, as they want their breasts to seem as natura ...

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  • The Pros And Cons Of Saline Breast Implants What Patients Should Know
    By: Daniel Beasley | - Saline breast implants are one choice for mastectomy reconstruction procedures or breast augmentation. Before you have either type of plastic surgery procedure, you will need to decide what kind of implants to use. There are several pros and cons to saline breast implants.

    Pro: Saline implants cost a little less. It is only a small difference, especially considering that the main costs of the surgeries are in the hospital facilities, the surgeons fees, and the surgical te ...

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  • About Breast Reconstruction: An Overview For Potential Patients
    By: Daniel Beasley | - Breast reconstruction is considered by many to be an important part of the recovery process after breast cancer. Some women, who have lost a breast or sometimes both, may need mastectomy breast reconstruction. This gives them back close to the original appearance of their breasts. For many, it represents the final victory over the disease.

    Breast reconstruction surgery may be done immediately following a mastectomy, it may be done after chemotherapy or radiation therapy has been ...

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  • Stem Cell Therapy For Breast Reconstruction Patients
    By: Brian Dardzinski | - In breast cancer treatment, it is often seen as preferable for only the cancerous part of a breast to be removed. Surgeons prefer not to take tissue that they don't have to, and women initially prefer to keep as much of their own body as they can. However, this seemingly positive approach can cause much mental distress and heartache down the road, as women are often left with less normal-looking breasts than would have been possible if they had a full mastectomy and a simple breast reconstructio ...
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  • Breast Reconstruction Surgery - Frequently Asked Questions (faq) To Ask
    By: Daniel Beasley | - What is breast reconstruction surgery?

    Breast reconstruction may be performed at the time of or after a mastectomy to restore the appearance, shape, and size of the patients normal breast. Performing a breast lift, breast augmentation, or breast reduction on the unaffected breast may be necessary in order to create proportionality.

    What procedures are used in breast reconstruction?

    Surgeons will usually use either a flap or tissue expansion te ...

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  • Breast Cancer Took My Breast, Can Plastic Surgery Help?
    By: Dave Stringham | - Breast reconstruction is one of the most rewarding surgical procedures available today. When you have had your breast removed due to cancer or other diseases, your surgeon can create a breast that can be close in form and appearance to match your natural breast. Breast reconstruction creates a breast that can be close in form and appearance to match your natural breast.

    During your first visit, the surgeon will evaluate your general health. The doctor will explain which surgical t ...

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  • Breast Reconstruction Replicates One Breast To Create Another
    By: Dave Stringham | - It is important to be informed about each of the reconstruction options in order to determine the best possible treatment plan for each individual patient. Many plastic surgeons perform all of the various breast reconstruction procedures, and are therefore able to help each patient choose the best option.

    The unique circumstances of each patient help to determine the best option for the method of reconstruction that can be used.

    The goals of breast reconstruction su ...

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  • Breast Reconstruction With A Diep Flap
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - Breast cancer strikes an alarming number of women, and many of them must deal with losing a breast through mastectomy. This is a terrible blow to your self image, self-esteem and your womanhood. Plastic surgery offers a way to get your looks and figure back. It's called breast reconstruction and uses a DIEP flap to give you back what you've lost.

    What Is A DIEP Flap

    "DIEP" stands for "deep inferior epigastric perforator". Inferior epigastric blood vessels are those ...

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  • Breast Reconstruction As A Soul-lift For Thailand Cosmetic Surgery Patients - New Techniques
    By: Gregory Smyth | - Around one in eight women in many developed countries will develop invasive breast cancer at some stage in their lives. While an increasing number of women are able to have breast conserving therapy for the disease, for many women who develop breast cancer a mastectomy is a necessity to help ensure the cancer does not return. In this case, breast reconstruction is undertaken by a significant proportion of women. We look at the advanced techniques that Thai cosmetic surgeons are using to help wom ...
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  • Breast Reconstruction Surgery Frequently Asked Questions - Restoring The Breast After Mastectomy
    By: Daniel Beasley | - A diagnosis of breast cancer and a subsequent mastectomy can be quite overwhelming and emotionally draining for a woman. Thinking about breast reconstruction is something that she often finds hard to deal with, but it can make a big difference in how she recovers and how she feels about herself. That is why it is essential to learn more about breast reconstruction surgery to ensure that she can make the best decision for her and her needs.

    What is breast reconstruction surgery? ...

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  • About Breast Reconstruction Surgery - What It Can And Cannot Accomplish
    By: Daniel Beasley | - Breast reconstruction is extremely important to many women for many reasons. After a mastectomy due to breast cancer you may feel really bad about your body. You may be terrified of losing a breast but you know the best option for your body if you want to be rid of the cancer. Rebuilding your breast is an excellent idea if you dont think you can live without one of them.

    There are many things breast reconstruction will do for you. These things include giving a contour that ...

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  • Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Coordinate With Your Plastic Surgeon & Oncologist
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - Mastectomy is surgery that removes part of or the entire breast. Many people get mastectomy surgery if they are at risk for breast cancer due to family history. Removing the breast before cancer strikes is a pre-emptive approach but is usually not an easier decision to make, especially for women.

    Women who choose a pre-emptive strike against cancer do not need to deal with the effects of chemotherapy and other cancer symptoms before their surgery. This greatly reduces the stress a ...

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  • Breast Implants For Over 40's: Now's The Best Time To Firm Up Your Chest
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - Why is the number of women over 40 getting breast implants on the rise? Because over-40 is the perfect time to get breast enhancement work done. It's not just enlargement; it's reconstruction, getting your chest back the way it was before the ravages of aging.

    As you get older, your breasts sag and droop, especially if you've had kids or changes in your weight. It's perfectly natural, but these days it's unnecessary. You can still have the perfect breasts you've always wanted.

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  • Breast Reconstruction Using Your Own Tissue
    By: Abigail Aaronson | - For some women, the weeks and months following a mastectomy or lumpectomy can be filled with sadness, periods of low self-esteem or embarrassment regarding the look and feel of their breasts.

    Many women express a desire to use surgical options to reconstruct and enhance their post-mastectomy figure; however, they are leery of the "fake" look and feel that typical breast implants have to offer.

    Admittedly, breast implants are a traditional and widely used method in r ...

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  • Denver Breast Augmentation Pricing
    By: Susan Slobac | - Breast augmentation, or augmentation mammoplasty is considered elective surgery, and therefore is not normally covered by most for-profit US health plans; even in every other industrialized nation that recognizes health care as a human right, breast augmentation is usually not available unless the candidate wish to pay out of her own pocket for the services of a plastic surgeon.

    The exception might be breast reconstruction for women who have been victims of breast cancer ...

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  • Breast Enhancement Through Breast Surgery
    By: Dave Stringham | - Breast augmentation, or enhancement, surgery can improve the size and shape of the breasts with breast implants. There are many reasons why women may choose breast augmentation. Some choose implant surgery as a reconstructive technique following a mastectomy. Others hope to balance different sized breasts, and some simply hope to enhance the proportions of their bodies.

    Breast enhancement surgery begins with an incision. This incision can be placed on the underside of the breast, ...

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  • Further Considerations For Breast Reconstruction Surgery
    By: Dave Stringham | - You may wish to undergo a preoperative mammogram and another one 6 months to one year after implantation to establish a baseline.

    Interference with Mammography-
    The implant may interfere with finding breast cancer during mammography and also may make it difficult to perform mammography. Therefore, it is essential that you tell your mammography technologist that you have an implant before the procedure. The technologist can use special techniques to minimize the possibility ...

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  • Life After Mastectomy
    By: Adrien Brody | - Twenty years ago the risk of breast cancer was quoted as one in twelve women. Now the figure is closer to one in eight. About one fifth of these tumors arise in women with a positive family history. In other words, four out of five women who develop breast cancer have no close relative with the disease.

    We are gaining ground. Educational programs stressing the importance of monthly self-exams, routine use of screening mammography, ultrasound and a heightened public awareness of th ...

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  • 70 - 80% Of Women Do Not Wear The Right Size Bra!
    By: Kalwant Rana | - Every woman knows the difficulty involved in finding the right bra. Questions like What cup Size are you now? What style do you require? Seem to never end!

    Well...First and foremost it is essential that you know your correct size. A badly fitting bra can lead to back problems, muscle tension, and even headaches. If you are in your teen years, the strain caused by a badly fitting bra can lead to permanent problems with posture and even back pain. So that?s why teens should be fit b ...

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  • Deciding On Radiation.
    By: Kathy Ellen Kups | - I opted not to have radiation after mastectomy and chemotherapy. It was advised by my oncologist, surgeon and radiologist. I sought a second opinion from a radiologist at another hospital with the same results; even though I had had a mastectomy, because of lymph node involvement (I had 8 positive for cancer) radiation to the chest and underarm area was advised.

    I did my own research and discovered that only one major study had been done to show that there was some benefit from ra ...

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  • 7 Hard Facts You Need To Consider Before Having Breast Reconstruction Surgery
    By: Patricia Wagner | - Have you recently been diagnosed as having breast cancer? If your doctor recommends that you undergo a radical mastectomy, then you may want to consider having breast reconstruction surgery afterwards. However, this surgery is not for every woman because of a number of factors that will be presented in this article.

    There is really no reason to rush into breast reconstruction after having a mastectomy because you can have the reconstruction done at a later time. You will be usin ...

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  • 7 Surprising Acne Solutions To Try At Home
    By: Patricia Wagner | - If your appearance is being marred by ugly pimples popping out all over your face, then you are highly motivated to get help and to get it now!

    Happily, there are a number of acne remedies that are natural that you can use at home.

    Here is a partial list of simple acne solutions that you might want to try:

    1. Wash your face at least two times every day with a gentle pure soap and clean water. Keeping your face scrupulously clean is essential to any ...

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  • 10 Tips On How To Take Care Of Yourself After Breast Cancer Surgery
    By: Patricia Wagner | - If you have been recently diagnosed as having breast cancer, your doctor may recommend a full mastectomy or a partial one.

    On the other hand, you may already have had a mastectomy or a partial mastectomy and you're left with a number of questions about how to best take care of yourself at this point. This article will try to answer some of your unanswered questions if you're facing surgery or have already had it.

    To help you organize your questions, it will be be ...

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