10/10/2016
October 19, 2016 is Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day.
Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day USA advocates for the rights of patients to be made aware of their options at the time of diagnosis and to be provided access to a plastic surgeon to further discuss those options. A plastic surgeon’s role is to ensure that the patient knows all of her reconstructive options before her cancer is treated and removed, and to give the patient the best options for a fulfilling life beyond breast cancer.
1 in 8 U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime (Source: American Cancer Society). Only about 5% of women undergo immediate breast reconstruction. Please consider helping in spreading the word about Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day!
