| It goes without saying that breast cancer is one of | | | | tightness sensation in the chest. There will be |
| the most emotional forms of cancer for women, | | | | numbness obviously and it will cause the patient |
| especially when it means removing a breast along | | | | discomfort within the region of the operation. Most |
| with the cancerous lump that has been found. You | | | | will experience swelling caused from fluid in the |
| can imagine why this is such a psychological issue. | | | | surrounding tissue. The scars from a mastectomy are |
| Many women fear the potential of getting breast | | | | not significant and modern surgery has come a long |
| cancer, and considering the circumstances we can | | | | way. |
| certainly see why. | | | | There are really wonderful prosthetic devices that |
| Getting breast cancer can be a psychological trauma, | | | | can be worn under the clothes so no one can tell |
| worse the fear can cause a worsened state. | | | | after the surgery. After a year or so, the patient can |
| Fortunately the reality is that if breast cancer is | | | | opt for cosmetic surgery with a rebuilt breast. |
| caught early it is readily treatable and easily | | | | Although it may not match totally perfectly every |
| survivable. However, there are possible side effects | | | | time the woman will be back to normal and enjoy a |
| of the treatment. Women who defeat breast cancer | | | | renewed self-confidence. Although breast cancer is a |
| often find a new fervor for life and they deserve it | | | | life-altering experience, at least it is no longer a death |
| as a testament of their will and strength of character. | | | | sentence. Please consider all this and check with your |
| Breast Cancer Surgery may very well cause a | | | | doctor, I am not a physician. |