Ask your physician for information on reconstruction and the advantages and disadvantages of using implants or body parts. A Reach To Recovery Coordinator may also be able to provide names of patients who have undergone different methods who will share their experiences with you. Reconstruction is an option every woman needs to carefully consider, but not an option that is right for every woman to choose. You need to decide what will best meet your lifestyle needs. Crying and feeling depressed are natural responses.
Survival rates are very high.
Treatments for breast cancer have greatly improved, and side effects from treatments have been greatly reduced in the past few years. Your physician and nursing staff can provide you with information, but you may need to ask them. There may also be a nurse in your treatment facility who specializes in working with breast cancer patients. Ask who can give you accurate information when you need it. Ask for any information you may need to be confident that you have made the decisions that are right for you before you enter surgery or treatment.