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Show Me: A Photo Collection of Breast Cancer
Survivors' Lumpectomies, Mastectomies,
Breast Reconstructions and Thoughts on Body Image—Second Edition
This
wonderful book includes color photographs of and commentary from thirty breast
cancer survivors, mostly from Pennsylvania State Hershey Medical Center's
Breast Cancer Support Group in Hershey, PA. The first book of its kind, Show
Me enables women newly diagnosed with breast cancer to see in color the lumpectomy,
mastectomy, and reconstruction scars of women of different sizes, shapes, ages,
and skin colors.
All the survivors who posed for the photographs in the book
chose to show their face and their smiles. Their intention was not to paint a
rosy picture of breast cancer but to visually express how they feel now in terms
of quality of life.
The photos and comments of the following nine survivors are presented with permission from the Breast Cancer Support Group of the Pennsylvania State Hershey Medical Center. To learn how to order the book click here.
Francoise
Right modified radical mastectomy and immediate TRAM-flap reconstruction, chest wall radiation
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Vicki
Left
modified radical mastectomy—later right total mastectomy for prophylactic
reasons
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Sylvia
Left modified radical mastectomy with saline implant
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Nancy
Left lumpectomy and axillary node dissection followed by radiation therapy
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Jill
Left lumpectomy and a left sentinel node under local anesthesia followed by radiation therapy
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Charlene
Left modified radical mastectomy with immediate TRAM-flap. Right breast reduction and uplift
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Ellen
Left modified radical mastectomy
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Deborah
Left lumpectomy and axillary node dissection followed by radiation therapy
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Carole
Bilateral total mastectomies with silicone implants
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