Mastectomy Education.
A mastectomy is surgery to remove all of the breast. Find our why you might have one, when to you might have breast reconstruction or why you may choose not to. We also have information. Depending on your situation you might have a choice between having breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy) or a mastectomy. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of these surgeries. Possible complications after surgery to remove the breast include infection, bleeding, and shoulder stiffness. Find out what to look out for and when to contact your..
About 1 in 5 women get lymphoedema after breast cancer treatment. Find out how you can lower your risk of getting it and things you can to to help manage it. You may find it difficult to adjust to changes after your breast cancer surgery. There is help and support available. Radiotherapy after removal of the breast (mastectomy) You may have radiotherapy after a mastectomy if there is a high risk of the cancer coming back. Your doctor may suggest you. What happens after surgery depends on the type of operation you have had. After your operation you go to the recovery room after a general anaesthetic. Find out what happens after having. Before your operation for breast cancer you have tests to check your fitness and you meet members of your treatment team. Find out what happens before you operation. A breast prosthesis is an artificial breast shape that sits inside your bra to replace all or part of your breast after having breast surgery. Find out about the different types and other information.
What is Mastectomy?
What happens after surgery depends on the type of operation you have had. After your operation you go to the recovery room after a general anaesthetic. Find out what happens after having. Before your operation for breast cancer you have tests to check your fitness and you meet members of your treatment team. Find out what happens before you operation. A breast prosthesis is an artificial breast shape that sits inside your bra to replace all or part of your breast after having breast surgery. Find out about the different types and other information.
