Reconstruction: 75 Real Stories

75 stories match reconstruction. 74 of them mention surgery.

  1. Breast Cancer: Heather’s Survivor Story

    Chemotherapy · Fertility Preservation

    Heather Kokinda was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29 while breastfeeding her 5-month-old daughter. She first noticed a lump in the shower and thought it might be a clogged milk duct, but it did not go away despite the usual measures. After the cancer…

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  2. Stage III HER2-Positive Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Dorothy’s Survivor Story

    Stage 3 · HER2 Positive · Chemotherapy · cyclophosphamide

    Dorothy Paterson found a lump in her right breast while showering in 1998, even though her mammogram the year before had been clear. Testing first showed invasive ductal carcinoma, and additional evaluation at MD Anderson revealed HER2-positive breast cancer…

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  3. Stage III Breast Cancer: Mary’s Survivor Story

    Stage 3 · Chemotherapy · Hormone Therapy

    Mary was diagnosed with stage 3 metaplastic breast cancer in May 2007 after an 11-month delay. She had noticed a lump in her left breast, along with nipple discharge, redness, irritation, and thickening. Across nine medical visits, mammography, scanning…

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