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Woman to Woman: Breast Cancer & Reconstruction Options [VHS]

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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.

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.

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!