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Q&AS > BREAST CANCER Q&AS > TREATMENT Q&AS > RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERYBreast cancer and reconstructive surgery Q&As
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1. Five years ago I had a silicone breast implant after surgery for breast cancer. My surgeon said my implant was for life but a friend has told me they should be changed every ten years. Is this right?
last reviewed: 25.01.2006
2. My mother has had a mastectomy, and would like to wear a prosthesis. She is a Caribbean lady who has black skin. Can she have a prosthesis to match her skin colour?
last reviewed: 01.06.2006
3. What can be done if a woman is at increased risk of developing breast cancer?
last reviewed: 18.10.2006
4. Are there different types of breast reconstruction a woman can have after a mastectomy?
last reviewed: 25.10.2006
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