Mastectomy

target specific genes or proteins to stop the cancer from growing. Some treatments destroy or remove the disease within the breast, lymph nodes and other surrounding areas. There are two surgeries used when dealing with breast cancer a mastectomy and a lumpectomy. Mastectomy surgery is when the whole breast is removed. Usually after this surgery, a patient is able to undergo plastic surgery to get a…

right now because it feels like a lie more than merely a costume, and I have already placed this, my body under threat, seeking new ways of strength and trying to find the courage to tell the truth. For me, the primary challenge at the core of mastectomy was the stark look at my own mortality, hinged upon the fear of a life-threatening cancer. This event called upon me to re-examine the quality and texture of my entire life, its priorities and commitments, as well as the possible alterations…

me to figure out that she had not been at a dental appointment. I waited for her to go upstairs then intruded into her medical folder. “Mastectomy/ lumpectomy consultation” I read. My heart dropped more at that moment than it ever had before. I was absolutely stunned. She had never mentioned anything to me regarding breast cancer before, yet there was a mastectomy consultation form in her…

and even being a survivor, is trying to find the new normal in their lives. Issues in the digestive tract and hair loss are common side effects of chemotherapy along with many other complications of breast cancer. Some women may have to have a mastectomy, others may need hormone treatment or radiation therapy. The women explain that having to accept the side effects of the treatments for their disease is absolutely the most difficult part of having breast cancer aside from losing some of their…

Appearance & Body Image As a breast cancer survivor, I have undergone two separate mastectomies. I have had two different reconstructive surgeries. I no longer see my breasts as such, but more as mounds. Aesthetically, with clothes on, they appear normal. However, I know the truth and shame keeps me from feeling sexy and confident. I feel less of a woman. As the years distance me from the trauma of the diagnosis, I become more conscious of the scars and disfigurement. I don’t see a strong…

Patricia, & Susan) out of state. Mrs. Santiago is a Episcopalian priest in Donora, PA and worked prior as a Catholic school teacher (Spanish). Mrs. Santiago is currently on medical leave. She had breast cancer in 2012 that resulted in a double mastectomy. Most recently, Mrs Santiago was having pain in her right leg. The doctors later found that the cancer metastasized and formed a tumor on her femur. The tumor weakened her leg and caused her femur to break. She had surgery in May and is…

cells of the breast usually in the lining of the milk ducts or in the milk glands. Malignant means that it is cancerous. There are many different procedures but some keywords that may help it be easier to understand exactly what is being said are; mastectomy which is when the doctors surgically remove all of part of the breast, another keyword is mammogram which is used when getting an x-ray of the breast. Breast cancer is one of…

Regan Garey 11-11-15 Dr. Cox History of English Lit 236A Study Guide #10: Behn, Manly, Fielding, & Burney 5. Fanny Burney’s journal description of her mastectomy is incredibly graphic. What role do doctors play and why offer such a narration of an illness like breast cancer? From Fanny Burney’s journal description, we learn that there were “7 men and a nurse” that surrounded her during her surgery (Paragraph 23). However, even with all of these doctors present, readers also learn that only one…

preventative procedure. Another type is the skin-sparing mastectomy. This is done when a women wants immediate reconstruction, but the nipple areola is still removed. It leaves as much of the breast tissue as possible without risking the chance of a repeated cancer. Nipple-sparing mastectomy (a variation of skin-sparing mastectomy) leaves the nipple areola intact, but very often the nipple loses most, if not all feeling. A radical mastectomy is rarely done (due to not being needed.) It…

After the lumpectomy, the chances of your recovery are good and they will be pretty uneventful. Even most of the women are ready to get back to their regular physical activity in a period of five days after the surgery. Whereas, in the cases of mastectomies, which are more complicated, a patient usually requires an overnight stay in the hospital. They are also expected to take at least 20 to 30 days before they get back to their normal energy level. But as they get discharged from the hospital,…