Breast cancer is the leading cancer affecting American women. Almost any woman who loses her breast to cancer can have it rebuilt through plastic surgery. This breast reconstruction blog was created to introduce women to the latest reconstructive procedures available. I shall be posting relevant articles periodically but more importantly, I encourage women who have faced this ordeal to share any experiences that may help others following in their footsteps.
Recent PostsThe current mammogram screening recommendation put forward by the American Cancer Society is for yearly mammograms for all women aged 40 years and older. Women with a strong family history of breast cancer are urged to start mammogram screening from ...
A new form of breast reconstruction that allows women to re-grow breasts from their own fat cells after a mastectomy could be offered to British and Australian breast cancer patients for the first time in 2010. A human trial of the new technique&nb...
By Tammy Carrington My name is Tammy and I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) in June 2009. I underwent bilateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with DIEP flaps. I believe it is important to share my story on how I made my d...
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Scar healing is the result of biologic wound repair and is a complex process. With the exception of minor lesions, every skin wound causes some degree of permanent scarring. My breast reconstruction patients often ask for advice on how to improve the...
Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations from the American Cancer SocietyScreening refers to tests and exams used to find a disease, such as cancer, in people who do not have any symptoms. The goal of screening exams, such as mammograms, is to find ca...
This blog is currently rated a 4.67 out of a possible 5 based on 3 comments.
ArcticulatesThis blog is well done!
It is packed with tons of information that can come in very handy with someone who is facing or in the midst of being treated for breast Cancer. Very informative and up to date information. Thank-you!
It is a well designed blog, well written, easy to understand and to navigate. I will be checking back from time to time.
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Cascia TalbertIf you are facing breast cancer or need breast reconstruction surgery this is a valuable resource worth the read.
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