breast reconstruction Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Judy Howell, smiling while sitting in her living room

Judy Howell, a breast cancer survivor and patient at Baylor Medicine, shares her experience with breast reconstruction surgery.

The Stitch

Reconstruction procedure gives breast cancer survivor new outlook

February 21, 2020June 8, 2020 Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Ten years ago, when Judy Howell was fundraising for the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine, she had no idea

Momentum

Explore reconstruction options after a breast cancer diagnosis

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Cancer, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nicole Blanton, plastic surgery

Women often weigh a variety of reconstructive options after a breast cancer diagnosis. With the number of available procedures expanding over recent years, it may

Momentum

Three reasons to quit smoking before reconstructive breast surgery

October 30, 2015October 23, 2017 Ana María Rodríguez, Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Lung, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, smoking, smoking cessation, Surgery, Women's Health

Breast reconstruction can help breast cancer survivors feel physically and emotionally complete. New treatments, as well as improved reconstructive surgery techniques, mean that women who