A visitation program of the American Cancer Society for women who have a personal concern ahout breast cancer. Carefully selected and trained volunteers who have successfully adjusted to breast cancer and its treatment provide information and support to women newly diagnosed with the disease. See mammaplasty . The tissue from this area is moved up to the chest to create a breast mound and usually does not require an implant. Also called a TRAM flap.
Local recurrence is at the same site as the original cancer.
Metastasis means that the disease has recurred at a distant site. Regional recurrence is in the lymph nodes near the site. See mammaplasty . A strict, regulated plan of diet, exercise, or other activity designed to reach certain goals. In cancer treatment, a plan to treat cancer.