For many women for whom mastectomy is part of a breast cancer treatment plan, reconstruction becomes an immediate concern. As with other aspects of breast cancer treatment, reconstruction options depend on several variables including stage of cancer, type of surgery, etc. Here are links to some useful website that can offer you information about your options should you choose reconstruction.
Sites of Interest
- Ask the Expert-Johns Hopkins
- Breast Cancer Fund
- Breast Cancer Support
- Breastcancer.org
- CDC Breast Cancer
- Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
- Mayo Clinic
- National Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Info
- Oncology Stat
- U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
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