No. Research shows breast reconstruction does not: Affect the chances breast cancer will come back in the breast or another location. Cause a delay in diagnosing whether breast cancer came back.

Diagnosed with breast cancer at just 24 — and then finding out she has the BRCA1 gene mutation — Tanya Dobbyn was in no doubt about what she wanted. She wanted a double mastectomy — and she ...

Learn about breast reconstruction after a lumpectomy or mastectomy: types of procedures, what to expect, risks and complications, costs, and finding support.

Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy can be physically and emotionally difficult. It’s made worse when the results aren't right. You might be ...

The mastectomy and breast reconstruction will leave areas of numbness where the surgery was done. Instead of pain where the tissue was taken, you may feel numbness and tightness. In time, some ...

Greenstein has a family history of breast cancer, ... New procedure is 'holy grail' of breast reconstruction after mastectomy. by ... October 18th 2022 at 6:45 PM. 5. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. Diagnosed in ...

After mastectomy, you have a choice in what comes next. While you may need to delay reconstruction until you’re done with other cancer treatments, many people choose not to rebuild their breasts ...

Breast reconstruction is rarely a simple process and involves several steps. “I wish people understood that breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is a process and most often requires multiple ...

Women who want breast reconstruction after mastectomy can undergo a shorter radiation therapy regimen without significantly increasing their risk for complications, according to results of a ...

An accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, new research shows. Findings of the large, phase ...

No to reconstruction. Celbridge-based Colette Mullen, 56, was diagnosed with a “quite aggressive” cancer in her left breast in 2022. From day one, she wanted a double mastectomy, largely ...