Mastectomy Quotes

One of my first thoughts I had when I started considering the mastectomy was, 'What am I going to look like?' And then, 'What will my husband think?' - Giuliana Rancic

One important finding is that most patients reported that their surgeons recommended the less invasive treatment. Second, patients had substantial involvement in the decision-making process. More patient involvement, though, yielded more mastectomy, not less. - Steven Katz

It might be worth considering ... for some women who, within just the last year or two, have had lumpectomy for breast cancer or who have had mastectomy for cancer that had spread to the armpit, and who didn't get radiotherapy after their surgery because of the side effects. - Sarah Darby

It is now clear that radiotherapy saves lives in women who have had breast-conserving surgery and in women whose cancer has substantial spread to the armpit, even if they have already had a mastectomy. This should encourage women who are offered radiotherapy to go ahead and have the treatment. It may also encourage doctors to consider more women for radiotherapy than they have done in the past. - Sarah Darby

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial. - Betty Ford

I would like to take the stigma away. 'Mastectomy' the word seemed so scary to me at first. After doing research and seeing the advancements, the surgery has come a long way from 20 years ago. The results can be incredible. - Giuliana Rancic

I had a mastectomy in 1998, and then chemo. - Carly Simon

For me it was just more important to get the cancer out. With the double mastectomy I now have less than one per cent chance of getting it back, otherwise it was 20, 30 or 40 per cent chance and for me it wasn't worth it. - Giuliana Rancic

2 years of breast cancer & a double mastectomy later. Giuliana Rancic is still gorgeous & alive! What a miracle. - Unknown