How do members experience Mastectomy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Breast cancer 1,853 38
Invasive lobular carcinoma 9 1
Cancer worries 4 0
Gender dysphoria 2 2
Phyllodes tumor 2 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 9
Numbness 4
Lymphedema 3
Nerve pain (neuralgia) 2
Seroma 2
Acne 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 19
Mild 10
None 9

Member evaluations

annswanson

evaluated on Jan 20, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for breast cancer: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

Itsalwayssomething

evaluated on Jul 01, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for breast cancer: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate