Mastectomy

What is Mastectomy?

CATEGORY: Surgeries

A mastectomy is the surgical removal of one or both breasts, either partially or completely. It is generally done to treat breast cancer, but in some cases, women and men believed to be at high risk of breast cancer have the operation to prevent cancer.

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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
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