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Living With Breast Cancer

Surgery

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Surgery is a main treatment​ for breast cance​​r. S​urgery is most often a lumpectomy to remove part of the breast or a mast​e​ctomy t​o remove the ​whole breast. Find out ab​​​​out the different options to reconstruct t​he breast aft​er a mastectomy.​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​​​​ I wanted to know all the information and my options upfront. Amanda, aged 42.​​​ ​​

Your Journey Through Breast Cancer Surgery

Your Journey Through Breast Cancer Surgery is for men and ​women having surgery for breast cancer. It covers your journey through breast cancer surgery.​

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Lumpectomy
Mastectomy
Lymph Node Surgery
Breast Reconstruction
Post-surgery Concerns

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