Mastectomy

• Latest News
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• Overviews
• Surgery for Breast Cancer (American Cancer Society)

• Pictures/Diagrams
• Pictures of Treatment (Breast Cancer Surgery) (Breastcancer.org)

• Clinical Trials
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Mastectomy (National Institutes of Health)

• Specific Conditions
• Breast Cancer - Surgery (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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• Breast Cancer Treatment by Stage (American Cancer Society)
• Lumpectomy: What to Expect (Breastcancer.org)
• Lymph Node Removal (Breastcancer.org)
• Mastectomy vs. Lumpectomy (Breastcancer.org)
• Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection (Breastcancer.org)
• Skin-Sparing Mastectomy (Breastcancer.org)

• Coping
• Lymphedema (Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization)
• What Happens After Treatment for Breast Cancer? (American Cancer Society)

• Related Issues
• Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer: Questions and Answers (National Cancer Institute)
  Also available in: Spanish
• After Surgery (Breast Cancer Surgery) (Breastcancer.org)
• Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (American Cancer Society)
• Lymphedema Prevention (National Lymphedema Network)
• Making an Informed Decision about Breast Implants (Food and Drug Administration)
• Mastectomy: What to Expect (Breastcancer.org)
• Preventive Mastectomy (National Cancer Institute)
• Preventive Mastectomy: An Option for Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Sexual Impact Following Breast Cancer Treatment (American Cancer Society)
• Surgery Risks (Breast Cancer Surgery) (Breastcancer.org)

• Research
• Breast Cancer Survivors Can Save Breast After Large Tumor Removal (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• Immediate Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Is Safe (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• Mastectomy No Better Than Lumpectomy for Women with Small Breast Tumors (National Cancer Institute)
• Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Complications Common (American Cancer Society)
• Race a Factor in Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (American Cancer Society)
• Race, Age, Geography, Significantly Decrease Odds of Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• Radiation Therapy After Lumpectomy May Save Lives (American Cancer Society)
• Survey Finds Room for Improvement in Prophylactic Mastectomy (American Cancer Society)

• Directories
• Breast Prostheses List (American Cancer Society)

• Organizations
• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute
• Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization

• Law and Policy
• Your Rights After a Mastectomy (Dept. of Labor)

• Men
• Male Breast Cancer: Surgery (American Cancer Society)
• Treatment of Male Breast Cancer by Stage (American Cancer Society)