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If you and your Breast Surgeon make the decision to have a total mastectomy, you will be referred to a Plastics and Reconstructive Surgeon to learn about the reconstructive process.  …

The coronaviruses are a family of genetically similar viruses that are most common in birds and animals. When humans are infected with these types of viruses, the spectrum of symptoms can range from …

The indications for radiation therapy after mastectomy may include larger tumor size, nodal metastasis, or involved or close surgical margins.  In some scenarios, the need for radiation is known prior to the mastectomy, …

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting American women with 1 in 8 women diagnosed during their lifetime.  There are several risk factors involved in the development of breast cancer, some …

Radiation is a mainstay of treatment for breast cancer and is sometimes required after a total mastectomy.  Even though the breast is gone, the chest wall including the skin and underlying pectoralis muscle …

Breast reconstruction surgery is a major event in a patient’s life and can be a source of fear or anxiety. At Breast Reconstruction Associates, we want you and your loved …