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	Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer

In English

Posted: 10/22/2004


Introduction


Step 1: Talk with your surgeon


Step 2: Learn the facts


Step 3. Find out about your surgery choices


Step 4: Compare your choices


Step 5: Think about what is important to you


Step 6: Make your choice


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Step 4: Compare your choices

Below are some questions you may be thinking about. Click on the question to learn more.

1.

Is this surgery right for me?

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Will I need more surgery?

2.

What are the names of the different kinds of surgery?

9.

What other types of treatment will I need?

3.

What doctors am I likely to see?

10.

Will insurance pay for my surgery?

4.

What will my breast look like after surgery?

11.

Will the type of surgery I have affect how long I live?

5.

Will I have feeling in the area around my breast?

12.

What are the chances that my cancer will come back after surgery?

6.

Will I have pain after the surgery?

13.

Where can I learn more about coping with life after cancer?

7.

What other problems can I expect?

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