Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Superior Promotions,
• VHS Release Date: April 20, 1999
• Run Time: 41 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0966855604
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #533,634 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Recommended viewing. Top 100 video of 1999!

Product Description

Produced to help newly diagnosed breast cancer patients understand their options, this video can alleviate some of the fear and anxiety caused by this trauma. Powerfully told by cancer survivors aged 28 to 78, this video offers a hopeful view of life after breast cancer treatment.

Included is specific information about the choices available for reconstruction after mastectomy specifically medical animation of breast conservation/lumpectomy, tissue expanders and both silicone and saline implants. In addition, latissimus dorsi flap and TRAM flap procedures are explained in nderstandable language. The medical information from experts in the fields of surgical oncology, plastic surgery and hematology are combined with the real life xperiences of women on the job and interacting with their families making this a valuable decision making tool for everyone.

Detailed photos of surgical patients are shown both before and after reconstruction which help viewers better understand the process.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Discussion For Anyone With Breast Cancer - Superior video, October 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Woman to Woman: Breast Cancer & Reconstruction Options [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great video! Breast cancer survivors share memories of their journey from diagnosis to recovery. The videotape covers specific information about choices for reconstruction after mastectomy. Includes medial animation of breast conservation/lumpectomy, tissue expanders and both silicone and saline implants. In addition, two autogenous procedures are explained: latissimus dorsi flap and transverse rectus abdominus mycutaneous flap. Guided by medical experts from the fields of surgical oncology, plastic surgery and hematology, the videotape offers reliable information from many disciplines. The medical information is combined with the real life experiences of women on the job and interacting with their families. Real photos of surgical patients are shown both before and after reconstruction. Powerfully told by breast cancer survivors, the videotape offers a hopeful view of life after breast cancer.

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the video that helped me make my decision!, January 6, 2007

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This review is from: Woman to Woman: Breast Cancer & Reconstruction Options [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My husband - bless his heart - searched Amazon for "breast cancer reconstruction" and came up with this video. He bought it for me and it isn't too much of an exaggeration to say the video changed my life. It was the most helpful to me in making my decision as to which reconstruction option was best for me. In fact I found the video so helpful that I donated it to my breast cancer surgeon's office so other women (and their partners) could benefit from it.

5.0 out of 5 stars There is Life After Breast Cancer, April 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Woman to Woman: Breast Cancer & Reconstruction Options [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video was so helpful in clarifying reconstruction options after a mastectomy and showing that no reconstruction is an option too. The women in the video are an inspiration! I've been diagnosed with breast cancer. It is very scary. This video helped allay my fears and let me see that there is life after breast cancer and it can be a great life!