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Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction after Mastectomy

Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction after Mastectomy. One in 9 women get breast cancer. Every 2 minutes a women is diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast Cancer is diagnosed in 43,760 women a year. I am one of them. I am concerned about the surgery.

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Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction after Mastectomy

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  1. Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction after Mastectomy

  2. One in 9 women get breast cancer

  3. Every 2 minutes a women is diagnosed with breast cancer.

  4. Breast Cancer is diagnosed in 43,760 women a year.

  5. I am one of them

  6. I am concerned about the surgery

  7. • What type of reconstruction is best for me and why? • How much experience do you have with this procedure? • Will the reconstruction match my remaining breast? • How will it feel to the touch? • What complications should I know about? • What changes will there be to my breast over time? • Can I see photographs of women who have had reconstructions?

  8. I feel self conscious when unclothed

  9. I couldn't make up my mind

  10. About this

  11. Mastectomy after breast cancer

  12. About this

  13. Reconstruction after Mastectomy

  14. I feel Comfortable in a bathing suit

  15. I try to hide my body

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