Sarah

Sarah Procedure Bilateral MastectomiesSarah’s treatment plan included bilateral mastectomies, a procedure where both breasts are surgically removed. This step was essential in addressing her aggressive HER2-positive breast cancer and significantly reducing the risk of recurrence. The decision to undergo bilateral mastectomies was a critical one, made in the context of a broader treatment strategy aimed […]

Mollie

Mollie Procedure Bilateral Mastectomies Mollie’s journey began with bilateral mastectomies, a significant and life-altering procedure in which both of her breasts were surgically removed. This choice was driven by her breast cancer diagnosis and a desire to significantly reduce the risk of the disease spreading or recurring. The bilateral mastectomies were a critical step in […]

Louise

Louise Louise’s journey with breast cancer led her to undergo a series of complex and life-changing surgeries that began with bilateral mastectomies. These procedures involved the removal of both breasts as a preventive measure to reduce the risk of cancer spreading. The decision to opt for mastectomies was driven by her desire to protect her […]

Lorraine

Lorraine Procedure Risk-reducing mastectomies DIEP flap reconstruction Nipple areola reconstruction Diagnosis and Decision Making Lorraine’s journey began with a significant discovery: she tested positive for the BRCA2 genetic mutation while she was pregnant. It was a terrifying revelation, compounded by the knowledge of the cancer history in her family. Women in her family had begun […]

Kate

Kate Procedure Bilateral mastectomies Expander reconstruction DIEP flap reconstruction Nipple areola reconstruction Diagnosis and Decision-Making Kate learned that she had breast cancer at just 27 years old. Her mother had breast cancer at the age of 39; she said she always knew something could happen, but she thought she had more time to make decisions […]

Jeffrey

Jeffrey Procedure Mastectomy Fat Grafting Dr. Devulapalli: Precision and Care in Westchester, NY “If you handed me a piece of paper and said make a list of things that could kill you, this wouldn’t have made page two,” Jeffrey said of his stage IIb breast cancer diagnosis. He was 53-years-old when a friend noticed something […]