Honoring those women who have made history in medicine
Every year March is designated Women’s History Month and this year the theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote,” and we want to take time to thank those trailblazers. However, this month we have decided to honor those advocates and inventors in medicine that have made a...
Intimacy Issues After a Mastectomy: Give Yourself Time For Healing
Breast cancer can cause many physical changes to your body — chemotherapy and radiation can cause exhaustion, nerve damage, hair loss and loss of appetite, just to name a few. And then there’s a mastectomy which obviously changes the look and feel of your body....
DiepCJourney – Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy – on Facebook: A Group For Women Facing Breast Reconstruction Surgery
There is one certainty when you are diagnosed with breast cancer and it’s that you are not alone. But sometimes it can certainly feel like you are when you have a million questions and concerns running through your mind. Maybe you’re nervous about an upcoming surgery...
When is the Ideal Time for Reconstruction Surgery?
Some breast cancer patients require a mastectomy, the removal of a breast affected with cancer. Many choose to then have reconstruction surgery in an attempt to rebuild the breasts back to a normal look and shape. But when is the best time to have this surgery – at...
Know the 5 Steps of Breast Reconstruction Before Your Mastectomy
If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer and will have a mastectomy, your doctor has probably discussed what comes next. Often, if you choose breast reconstruction, the process starts at the time of your mastectomy, but it can also be done at a later time – even...
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