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	Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Posted: 10/22/2004


Introduction


Step 1: Talk with your surgeon


Step 2: Learn the facts


Step 3. Find out about your surgery choices


Step 4: Compare your choices


Step 5: Think about what is important to you


Step 6: Make your choice


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Step 4: Compare Your Choices

4. What will my breast look like after surgery?

Breast-Sparing Surgery	Mastectomy Surgery	Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Your breast should look a lot like it did before surgery. But if your tumor is large, your breast may look different or smaller after breast-sparing surgery.	Your breast and nipple will be removed.You will have a flat chest on the side of your body where the breast was removed.	Although you will have a breast-like shape, your breast will not look the same as it did before surgery.

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