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- Here are some questions a woman may want to ask her doctor before having surgery for breast cancer.
- What kinds of surgery can I consider? Is breast-sparing surgery an option for me? Which operation do you recommend for me?
- What are the risks of surgery?
- Should I store some of my own blood in case I need a transfusion?
- Do I need my lymph nodes removed? How many? Why?
- If lymph nodes are removed, what special precautions will I need to take?
- How will I feel after the operation?
- Will I need to learn how to do special things to take care of myself or my incision when I get home?
- Where will the scars be? What will they look like?
- If I decide to have plastic surgery to rebuild my breast, how and when can that be done? Can you suggest a plastic surgeon to contact?
- Will I have to do special exercises?
- When can I get back to my normal activities?
- Is there someone I can talk with who has had the same treatment I'll be having?
Last Updated: 1/13/2003
The Johns Hopkins University 1996-2003. All rights reserved. This information is not intended to provide advice on personal medical matters, nor is it intended to be a substitute for consultation.
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