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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

MY STORY

In 2020 I was ready to move to opportunities in a new state in the middle of the Covid pandemic. I went for my mammogram before losing medical coverage. I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS.) DCIS is a very early form of cancer which is the most common with noninvasive breast cancer. I had 4 biopsies. My treatment was a partial lumpectomy and breast reductions. I had 21 days of radiation and was placed on a 5 yr medical plan to prevent future breast cancer. I healed and began to reconsider moving again. I went for my yearly mammogram in 2021 and was told again "BREAST CANCER." I decided to have a full mastectomy with reconstruction surgery and DIEM Flap surgery. My life has been changed and my goal is to give women and men hope. There is life after Breast Cancer! I am a Survivor.

Stages of Breast Cancer-video snippet

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STEPS FOR TREATMENT

BASELINE MAMOGRAM

A baseline mammogram is usually the first screening mammogram a woman gets. It's used for comparison with follow-up screenings .

MAMMOGRAMS

A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. Doctors use a mammogram to look for early signs of breast cancer. Regular mammograms can find breast cancer early

BIOPSY

A biopsy is a procedure to remove a piece of tissue or a sample of cells from your body so that it can be tested in a laboratory.

SURGERY

Urgency…How urgent is breast cancer surgery Cancer treatment is always urgent. The sooner you begin treatment, the better your chances of stopping the cancer from progressing. Statistically, breast cancer surgery has a better success rate when it occurs within eight weeks of your diagnosis. This is true regardless of the stage of cancer Surgery is to remove the cancer.

Type of Surgery...What is the surgery for breast cancer? Breast cancer surgery includes different procedures, such as: Surgery to remove a portion of the breast tissue, called lumpectomy. Surgery to remove all of the breast tissue, called mastectomy. Surgery to remove nearby lymph nodes.

Recovery…What happens after breast cancer surgery? It can take some time to adjust to a new body shape after breast cancer surgery. The swelling and bruising will go down and the scars from your operation will become less obvious. You'll get used to your new body shape and false breast shape (prosthesis) if you wear one.

Surgery recommended…When is surgery recommended for breast cancer Surgery is the main treatment for stage I breast cancer.

The nearby lymph nodes will also need to be checked, either with a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) or an axillary lymph node dissection (ALND).

What happens after surgery depends on the type of operation you have had. Many people now have breast surgery as a day case or go home the following day. If you have breast reconstruction at the same time you are more likely to be in hospital for 2 to 7 days.

BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY

Breast Reconstruction Surgery

Breast Cancer Women who have surgery as part of their breast cancer treatment may choose breast reconstruction surgery to rebuild the shape and look of the breast.

Two main Types of breast reconstruction procedures.

The two main types of breast reconstruction are implant reconstruction and tissue (flap) reconstruction. Sometimes the implant and flap procedures are used together to rebuild a breast.

Chemotherapy and Radiation and Medication to prevent more cancer can be offered if you've already had successful surgery.

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Resource Information-

American Cancer Societyhttps://www.cancer.org

https://www.mayoclinic.org -BIOPSY

Source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Preventiont

https://my.clevelandclinic.org

https://www.mskcc.org/