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Angi
Wednesday, November 18 2009
The U.S. Preventive Services Tasks Force (USPSTF) has reversed its position on screening mammography for women in their 40s: the group no longer recommends routine screening mammography for average-risk women in this age group. The American Cancer Society, however, has stated that it will continue to recommend annual mammograms starting at the age... Read more
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Angi
Tuesday, October 27 2009
Do you think it's possible to ever fully heal following a battle with Breast Cancer? Years ago I'm not sure I would have. But here I am, not even 5 years later feeling whole again. I'm not saying that I walked away from this fight unchanged, because I did. This journey has inexplicably changed me for both the better and the worse. Yet, I no... Read more
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Angi
Friday, August 21 2009
Though breast reconstruction techniques have been improving for more than fifteen years, and there are fewer and fewer problems, there are still certain complications that can occur as with any major medical procedure.
Problems immediately following surgery
• Wound infection • Fluid under the wound • Flap failure... Read more
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Angi
Tuesday, July 14 2009
Breast reconstruction surgery offers women the option to replace a breast that has been lost due to cancer. But reconstruction techniques, like most medical procedures, have improved through out the years for those who, like me, must have their old reconstruction redone for some reason or another.
A reconstruction redo can be needed... Read more
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Angi
Sunday, May 31 2009
Hi, my name is Angi. For those of you that don't know me, I'm the one PJ refers to as the Reconstruction expert. I'd hardly say that I am an expert, though I have been around the block a few times. I'm currently 35 and a two time breast cancer survivor. Since finding my lump I have undergone a total of 9 different... Read more