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05/23/2017 / By Russel Davis

Over HALF of women undergoing mastectomy surgery have no idea how painful reconstructive surgery and recovery will be

A recent study published in JAMA Surgery found that a significant number of female breast cancer patients undergo mastectomy without prior knowledge of the risks and potentially life-altering side effects associated with a subsequent reconstructive surgery. As part of the study, a team of researchers from the Ohio State University interviewed 126 adult breast cancer patients who underwent […]

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