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Old 05-30-2013, 07:43 AM   #2
'lizbeth
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Re: Researchers analyze risk factors for fat necrosis in women undergoing breast reco

I hope that changes in reconstruction come from this. I wouldn't want others to deal with a full or partial loss on top of dealing with cancer.
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Diagnosed 2007
Stage IIb Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Pagets, 3 of 15 positive nodes

Traditional Treatment: Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection followed by Taxotere, 6 treatments and 1 year of Herceptin, no radiation
Former Chemo Ninja "Takizi Zukuchiri"

Additional treatments:
GP2 vaccine, San Antonio Med Ctr
Prescriptive Exercise for Cancer Patients
ENERGY Study, UCSD La Jolla

Reconstruction: TRAM flap, partial loss, Revision

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