According to a new article in The New York Times, many women diagnosed with breast cancer receive mastectomies, followed by reconstruction surgery.
However, some women enter this situation without all the facts.
With medical technology rapidly changing, some doctors do not inform patients about treatments they are not trained to perform, while others withhold information about procedures that are less profitable, the article states.
Additionally, "Only one third of women undergoing operations for breast cancer said their general surgeons had discussed reconstruction at all, according to a study by Dr. Alderman of 1,844 women in Los Angeles and Detroit that was published in February in the journal Cancer."
To read this article, "The Price of Beauty: Some Hidden Choices in Breast Reconstruction," visit http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/23/health/23beauty.html?_r=1&hp
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Great information Shannon. Thanks so much for sharing the article. Women who may want to learn more about their options or about which questions to ask may benefit from visiting EmpowHer.com's video section on Breast Cancer ..
Here you can find interviews with women who have undergone breast reconstructive surgery and other information on breast health.
December 23, 2008 - 3:52pmThis Comment