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| | Mastectomy - Overview & Types - Surgerychannel.com |
 | | Skin-sparing mastectomy — A relatively new surgical technique called skin-sparing mastectomy may be an option for some patients. | | | General anesthesia, which renders the patient unconscious, is administered for all types of mastectomy. | | | There are several surgical procedures used to treat breast cancer: simple (total), modified radical, and radical mastectomy; skin-sparing mastectomy; subcutaneous mastectomy; lumpectomy; and partial mastectomy. |
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| | Appendix II: Prophylactic Mastectomy |
| | Women considering prophylactic mastectomy should be carefully counseled about breast cancer risk, morbidity and mortality, the long term medical and psychological consequences of surgery, and alternatives to surgery. | | | It is clear that no surgical technique for prophylactic mastectomy removes all breast epithelium. | | | The two techniques used are "subcutaneous mastectomy" and "total mastectomy". |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Mastectomy |
| | Mastectomy is very safe surgery, and most patients recover well with no complications. | | | DCIS is a pre-cancerous condition, and has the potential to become invasive cancer if left in place. | | | Breast reconstruction at the time of mastectomy or at a later date can help restore a normal appearance, and the techniques for achieving this have advanced greatly. |
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| | Mastectomy - Memorial Hospital |
| | With these types of mastectomy, the chest muscle is not removed. | | | If your doctors recommends mastectomy, they feel a lumpectomy would not be sufficient to rid your body of the cancer. | | | Based on the results of surgery and follow-up tests, further treatment may be needed. |
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http://mhriweb.org/patient_information/patient_education/mastectomy_CONTAINER.htm
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| | Physical therapy is an integral part of care after a mastectomy, aiding in the overall recovery process. | | | Patients are advised to seek counseling and/or support groups and to express their emotions to others, whether family, friends, or therapists. | | | The surgery leaves a woman with a more normal chest shape than the older radical mastectomy procedure, and a scar that is not visible in most clothing. |
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| | Reproductive Health: Breast Cancer and Mastectomy |
| | Mastectomy surgery offers many women with breast cancer the chance to live long, fulfilling lives, and it may be an appropriate choice for you. | | | It is a good idea to discuss all your treatment options with your health care provider as soon as possible, in order to catch the cancer in its early stages. | | | You will be given general anesthetic, so you will feel no pain during the surgery. |
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| | Mastectomy vs lumpectomy for breast cancer [January 2003; 107-2] |
| | They were randomised to radical mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery with complete axial dissection and postoperative irradiation to the affected breast. | | | Twenty-year follow-up of a randomized study comparing breast-conserving surgery with radical mastectomy for early breast cancer. | | | The thrust of this is that breast-conserving surgery is underused, at least in the USA. |
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| | Radiation therapy after surgery is not appropriate for you. | | | Today radical mastectomy is recommended only when cancer has spread to the chest muscles under the breast. | | | Although it was common in the past, radical mastectomy is now rarely performed because modified radical mastectomy has proven to be just as effective and less disfiguring. |
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| | Radiation therapy as a part of breast-conserving therapy can sometimes be omitted. | | | Women who have a lumpectomy or mastectomy are surprised by how little pain they have in the breast area. | | | A disadvantage is the need for several weeks of radiation therapy after surgery. |
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http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Surgery_5.asp?sitearea=
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| | Mastectomy operation, breast cancer reconstruction surgery & care |
| | A mastectomy is carried out under a general anaesthetic, which means that the woman is asleep and feels no pain during the procedure. | | | This is known as breast-conserving surgery or lumpectomy, which may be followed by radiotherapy treatment. | | | This nurse will provide advice and support on the practical and emotional aspects of having a mastectomy, and offer information on bras, prostheses (bra inserts) and on avoiding lymphoedema. |
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http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/mastectomy.html
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| | She had been treating the skin changes as an infection for some time, but her cancer was still early. | | | She has had great success with lymphatic massage and is almost back to normal. | | | She decided to have bilateral surgery in '01as her breasts had always been a pain to her. |
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| | Post Mastectomy Syndrome |
| | My mastectomy was in June 1999 and since the surgery I have had constant burning pain in my chest, scar area and under my armpit radiating all the way to my left back area. | | | My husband is a physician and I am a nurse and he thought that it sounded like some sort of "Neuropathic Pain" but everyone in my Oncology team agreed that it is the nerves trying to regenerate themselves after the surgery. | | | Well, after trying physical therapy, different kinds of meds including narcotics, it was getting so bad that nothing was helping and I was having the worst pain when I was trying to lay down on my left side in bed, and all day on and off. |
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http://www.cancerlynx.com/mastectomy_syndrome.html
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| | - Skin Sparing Mastectomy |
| | The skin sparing mastectomy allows for a more even skin tone of the breast instead of a patchy appearance due to using skin from another part of the body to recreate the breast. | | | Expanding the muscle is not possible because the muscle is left intact in a skin sparing mastectomy. | | | The incision in a skin sparing mastectomy follows the circular contours of the areola. |
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http://www.thebreastcaresite.com/EEndCom/USAmoena/Homepage.nsf/0/60ca6f582e5b1f9085256bea0053b86e?OpenDocument
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| | About J.S.A.W. Mastectomy Designs |
| | Mastectomy garments are made from ideas and needs expressed by ladies who have had mastectomies. | | | Then a mastectomy surgery creates a further challenge with scars, extensive tissue loss from the chest wall, and the absence of one or both breasts. | | | Have an enticing mastectomy negligee or cozy nightgown sewn to your very own measurements from a pattern developed especially for you. |
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http://www.mastectomydesigns.com
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| | Prophylactic Mastectomy |
| | Therefore, bilateral prophylactic mastectomy is performed, not to excise the LCIS lesion itself, but to eliminate the risk of cancer arising elsewhere. | | | The TEC assessment focused on one 1999 study, a retrospective cohort analysis of 639 women with a family history of breast cancer who underwent bilateral prophylactic mastectomy between 1960 and 1993 at the Mayo clinic. | | | The critical Hartmann study evaluated by the TEC assessment was a retrospective cohort study that arbitrarily assigned all women not at high risk to be at moderate risk. |
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| | WHOI - Healthbeat: Choosing Mastectomy |
| | A recent study found 70 percent of women who choose prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction are satisfied with their results. | | | Investigators have found that women who are able to make informed treatment decisions (i.e., weighing personal risks for each procedure) are usually highly satisfied with their choice and outcome. | | | On the other hand, a mastectomy is still extensive surgery. |
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| | Mastectomy vs. lumpectomy Health Decision Guide - MayoClinic.com |
| | As doctors gained more knowledge about the biological behavior of breast cancer, they found that operations less extensive than radical mastectomy were just as effective in treating the primary tumor and much less debilitating and disfiguring. | | | Mastectomy typically is a better choice than a lumpectomy followed by radiation in these instances: | | | As for side effects of the surgery, most women don't experience excessive pain after a mastectomy. |
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| | What I wish I knew before my prophylactic mastectomy - Breast Cancer |
| | Their comments about prophylactic mastectomy could be divided into seven broad domains: satisfaction with the prophylactic mastectomy decision, level of information prior to the decision, support from husband, family, and others, experiences with reconstruction and prostheses, body image, sexuality and perceptions of health care received. | | | However, they further state that little is known about the information needs of the women who undergo this procedure and what their psychological responses are post-surgery, regarding prophylactic mastectomy. | | | Many also wished they had known about the impact surgery could have on their body image and sexuality and more about the look, feel, and longevity of implants. |
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| | If the surgery is begun more than 3 years after the mastectomy, the benefits provided are subject to all the terms, conditions and exclusions relating to those benefits at the time of the reconstructive surgery. | | | If reconstructive surgery is begun within 3 years after a mastectomy, the amount of the benefits for that surgery must equal those amounts provided at the time of the mastectomy. |
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http://www.peo7.com/lawfiles/peoNV_608.157.Benefits10384.htm
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| | Using a Mastectomy to Prevent Breast Cancer |
| | In a mastectomy, it is necessary to remove tissue from just beneath the skin down to the chest wall and around the borders of the chest. | | | The breast tissue extends from the collarbone to the lower rib margin, and from the middle of the chest, around the side and under the arm. | | | For women who choose prophylactic mastectomy, several new and important surgical options have become available. |
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| | Preventive Mastectomy- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
| | A woman considering preventive mastectomy should discuss her risk factors, the mastectomy procedure, the likely outcome of reconstructive surgery, potential complications, and follow-up care with her doctor and plastic surgeon. | | | In addition, doctors are concerned that women who have preventive surgery may have a false sense of security. | | | To find more information on specific conditions, please visit our partner sites: |
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http://www.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/365/Preventive_Mastectomy.html
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| | FindArticles search for "Mastectomy" |
| | For much of the 20th century, the Halsted radical mastectomy was the standard surgical procedure for breast cancer of any stage. | | | In the 1980s and 1990s, many women with a strong family history of breast cancer had a double mastectomy to try to eliminate their chances of being struck... | | | The National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project recently released an update on a trial of radical mastectomy versus less extensive surgery that... |
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| | TransMed: Online Management of Breast Diseases - Mastectomy |
| | It is essential for any surgeon and for patients to understand the anatomy of the region. | | | The skin flaps however are designed to be long and the skin resection is minimal. | | | The entire chest and arm are prepped with an antiseptic solution. |
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| | - Different Types of Mastectomy Surgeries |
| | Just as studies proved that removing more tissue, as in a radical mastectomy, is no more effective than doing a modified radical mastectomy, the surgical trend toward partial mastectomy with radiation treatment is showing equal effectiveness today. | | | Today a modified radical mastectomy is done when breast conserving surgery is not the woman's best option. | | | The chest wall is usually left fairly flat following a simple mastectomy and the woman has many choices in breast prosthetics. |
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http://www.thebreastcaresite.com/EEndCom/USAmoena/homepage.nsf/1989cec9be30ee68c12569ff0036969d/90dfa16d523ee48005256ac0000abbdf?OpenDocument
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| | MASTECTOMY |
| | This is the type of mastectomy chosen for those whose cancers are attached to the chest wall. | | | This type of mastectomy is similar to the one above, but the chest muscles under the breast are also removed. | | | If there is a possibility that the cancer may return, radiotherapy may also be necessary. |
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| | "Salvage" Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy |
| | This study presents very important information for patients who have been or would be forced to have a mastectomy upon recurrence. | | | There were also no statistically significant differences between distant metastatic survival (78 percent for mastectomy salvage, 58 percent lumpectomy salvage) or cause-specific survival (90 percent versus 78 percent). | | | The study showed there was no statistically significant difference in outcomes between women who had a radical mastectomy for recurrence and those who had lumpectomy, with respect to age, stage or other prognostic factors |
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| | mastectomy -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust! |
| | Includes notes on various types of cancer, therapies, mammograms, and mastectomy. | | | Modified radical mastectomy leaves at least the main chest muscle, has an equally high survival rate, and makes reconstruction easier. | | | Mastectomy is most effective when the cancerous tumour is discovered at an early stage and the malignant cells are localized. |
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http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article-9371502?tocId=9371502
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| | CTCA: Mastectomy Procedure |
| | They will inform you about each type of mastectomy procedure as well as all of our complementary and alternative therapy options. | | | Our aim is to make you a cancer survivor. | | | Doctors at Cancer Treatment Centers of America facilities are often called on to perform a mastectomy procedure in the course of breast cancer treatment. |
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| | Long-term results of a randomized trial comparing breast-conserving therapy with mastectomy: European Organization for ... |
| | Long-term results of a randomized trial comparing breast-conserving therapy with mastectomy: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer 10801 trial. | | | Long-term results of a randomized trial comparing breast-conserving therapy with mastectomy: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer 10801 trial | | | Breast-conserving therapy (BCT) has been shown to be as effective as mastectomy in the treatment of tumors 2 cm or smaller. |
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| | Prophylactic Mastectomy for BRCA1/2 Carriers: Progress and More Questions -- Hartmann et al. 22 (6): 981 -- Journal of ... |
| | Wong JH, Jackson CF, Swanson JS, et al: Analysis of the risk reduction of prophylactic partial mastectomy in Sprague-Dawley rats with 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene-induced breast cancer. | | | Departments of Oncology, General Surgery, and Division of Biostatistics, Department of Health Sciences Research at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Rochester, MN | | | If your patient decides to have prophylactic mastectomy, do |
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| | After Bilateral Mastectomy |
| | The benefits of tamoxifen would offer little extra value to a cancer that was most likely cured by mastectomy alone. | | | ANSWER: Sounds like your doctors have taken very good care of you. | | | Now with both breasts gone-the second removed for a non-invasive breast cancer (DCIS) that is even better "behaved" than the tubular cancer-your risk of cancer recurrence where the breasts had been is very low. |
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http://www.breastcancer.org/faq_tamoxifen_mastectomy_pf.html
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| | Mastectomy definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | After the mastectomy, reconstructive surgery may be performed to restore a more normal appearance. | | | Many patients choose to avoid reconstructive surgery, and wear special undergarments instead. | | | In cases of non- metastatic breast cancer, a lumpectomy, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of these treatments may prove a viable alternative to mastectomy. |
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| | If you are interested in learning about the different types of mastectomy surgeries, have post-surgery body image concerns or want to know about post-mastectomy products, please check out the articles below. | | | Learn how you can enhance balance and symmetry with today's breast forms. | | | Although many doctors prefer to perform breast conserving surgery (also known as lumpectomy) when possible, mastectomies are still commonly performed, and in many cases are the only option. |
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| | Dr. Koop - Mastectomy- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
| | Where can I get information and emotional support following the mastectomy? | | | To find more information on specific conditions, please visit our partner sites: | | | Mastectomy is the most common treatment for breast cancer today. |
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| | modified radical mastectomy - OneLook Dictionary Search |
| | Mastectomy, modified radical : MedTerms.com Medical Dictionary [home, info] | | | radical mastectomy, modified : Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary [home, info] | | | modified radical_mastectomy, mastectomy, modified radical, radical mastectomy, modified : The On-line Medical Dictionary [home, info] |
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| | mastectomy on Encyclopedia.com |
| | The radical mastectomies of the past (which removed not only the breast, but underlying chest muscle and lymph nodes) have largely been replaced by less drastic, but equally effective procedures. | | | Mastectomy vs. less invasive surgery for breast cancer. | | | Some women who have had a mastectomy report feeling sensation or pain in the breast that was removed. |
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| | Is a mastectomy a possibility? |
| | Dear Kathy Q: If the margins are positive, meaning that there are cells within 1mm of the sliced edge, then more definitive treatment would likely be recommended. | | | Mastectomy is recommended for DCIS when it is multifocal (has more than one focus), involves a lot of breast tissue (such that a lumpectomy will be disfiguring), or is the choice of the patient. | | | A mastectomy was the furthest thing from my mind when I was first diagnosed. |
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http://www.medhelp.org/forums/BreastCancer/messages/2507a.html
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| | Mastectomy |
| | Phyllis sees to it that all mastectomy patients/clients, whether immediately post op or many years since having had their mastectomy, are made to feel very comfortable and relaxed. | | | She will be taken care of by Phyllis, our certified mastectomy fitter, in a warm and caring environment. | | | If you would like to call for an appointment or to discuss options feel free to call Phyllis at our Port Jefferson location only at 631 473 8668. |
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| | Welcome to Savoy Medical Center's Web Site |
| | Lumps or skin changes in remaining tissue on mastectomy side | | | Modified radical mastectomy - entire breast and some axillary lymph nodes are removed, but chest muscles are left in place | | | This depends on the specific procedure followed, and may include some part or all of the breast, axillary lymph nodes, and (rarely) chest wall muscle |
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http://healthlibrary.epnet.com/getcontent.aspx?siteid=1BC3D673-F91D-11D3-A2CA-00508B1245EF&docid=/dsp/mastectomy&
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| | Healing: A Woman's Guide to Recovery After Mastectomy | | | Mastectomy is usually done to combat breast cancer ; in some cases women believed to at high risk of breast cancer have operation prophylactically that is to prevent cancer than treat it. | | | In medicine mastectomy is the medical term for the removal of one or both breasts partially completely. |
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| | radiation vs mastectomy and reconstruction |
| | Post-mastectomy radiation therapy must be coordinated with chemotherapy (it is not given at the same time as adjuvant chemotherapy), and should be delivered within the first 6 months following mastectomy. | | | Dear vicbates, There is evidence that women with a high risk of loco-regional tumor recurrence after mastectomy will benefit from postoperative radiation therapy. | | | Does this mean she doesn't have to have radiation? |
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| | Helping a Friend After Mastectomy |
| | If your friend has a local recurrence following radiation, then mastectomy is the treatment of choice to try to prevent a future recurrence. | | | This will be her third attempt to stop the cancer. | | | Sometimes it can be difficult to control the local spread of breast cancer, and mastectomy may be the only option to try to remove all of the local disease. |
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| | Mastectomy Pain Advice |
| | I put my trust in the medical professionals and accepted this pain as part of the 'mastectomy package'. | | | This is NOT a typical symptom of nerve damage from a mastectomy, my body was creating new side effects! | | | He made it clear to my husband that he thought I was disturbed, especially when I mentioned the dripping and crawling feelings (even though these awful feelings are not uncommon after mastectomy-I was told this later by the physiotherapist). |
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| | Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy-NO GOOD |
| | Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. | | | Background: In women with breast cancer for whom breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is not the best option, a nipple and areola complex-(NAC) sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction has been proposed as a good and safe alternative to conventional, more radical mastectomy. | | | However, in these patients BCT has excellent results with low complications and recurrence rates. |
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| | A New Image Boutique - mastectomy lingerie, breast surgery bras |
| | A NEW IMAGE realizes that the personal caring touch is important and specializes in meeting your own individual needs with complementary fittings. | | | Some of the products available are, breast forms, equalizer forms, mastectomy bras, camisoles, swimwear, hats, wigs, turbans, and compression therapy products. | | | A New Image donates a percentage of its profits to Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. |
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| | Your Rights After A Mastectomy...Women's Health & Cancer Rights Act of 1998 |
| | Under WHCRA, if a woman’s group health plan covers mastectomies, her plan must provide certain benefits if she chooses reconstructive surgery. | | | Generally, group health plans, as well as their insurance companies and HMOs, that provide coverage for medical and surgical benefits with respect to a mastectomy are subject to the requirements of WHCRA. | | | However, a group health plan provision may limit benefits relating to a condition that was present before your enrollment date in your current employer’s plan through a preexisting condition exclusion. |
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| | Mastectomy bras, mastectomy swimsuits, breast prosthesis, incontinence products |
| | This bra is used for lympedema and other post surgical needs, featuring the unique, patent pending Compressure Comfort® System, which offers fashionable comfort and gentle compression for swelling due to chest and breast lymphedema. | | | A comprehensive selection of immediate post-breast surgery camisoles, silicone and non-silicone breast forms, mastectomy bras, mastectomy swimsuits, mastectomy exercise wear and sportswear, lymphedema sleeves, compression stockings, wigs, turbans and headwear. | | | We will be happy to ship any product to your home. |
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