Breast Cancer: Preparing for Surgery

Once you and your doctor schedule your breast cancer surgery, you may have additional questions about how you can prepare for your operation. This revised 5-page fact sheet provides information to help you get ready for breast cancer surgery through a brief overview of common surgical options, medi...

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Main Authors: Martha C. Monroe, Barbara F. Shea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2016-02-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127715
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description Once you and your doctor schedule your breast cancer surgery, you may have additional questions about how you can prepare for your operation. This revised 5-page fact sheet provides information to help you get ready for breast cancer surgery through a brief overview of common surgical options, medical appointments, social support systems, and standard surgical procedures, as well as reactions and memories of women who have gone through this experience. Written by Martha C. Monroe and Barbara F. Shea, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, February 2016.  
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spelling doaj.art-b6c4e1d782a7430fb912078bfb943baf2024-04-23T04:42:22ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092016-02-0120161Breast Cancer: Preparing for SurgeryMartha C. Monroe0Barbara F. Shea1University of FloridaWentworth-Douglass Hospital Once you and your doctor schedule your breast cancer surgery, you may have additional questions about how you can prepare for your operation. This revised 5-page fact sheet provides information to help you get ready for breast cancer surgery through a brief overview of common surgical options, medical appointments, social support systems, and standard surgical procedures, as well as reactions and memories of women who have gone through this experience. Written by Martha C. Monroe and Barbara F. Shea, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, February 2016.   https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127715Breast CancerFY899
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