Problems that breast cancer patients have to face after mastectomy

For women who love beauty, if they are unfortunately diagnosed with breast cancer, it is simply the worst thing. Because doctors consider the patient's survival rate, they will inevitably recommend some patients to undergo radical mastectomy, which is like a bolt from the blue for women.

The most direct manifestation of losing a breast is the impact on appearance. Not only that, the patient will feel very uncomfortable in the chest. Figuratively speaking, it feels like a stiff lead plate is attached to the chest. In addition, the body's sense of balance will also deteriorate. In short, all kinds of problems will arise, leaving the patient overwhelmed.

Mastectomy is often accompanied by axillary lymph node dissection, which is almost a necessary procedure for breast cancer surgery. Lymph node dissection will bring about a sense of abnormal sensation in the area of ​​removal. The patient will also face pain for a long time, which will cause the patient to be afraid to move freely, resulting in stiff shoulders and even affecting future activities. It should be pointed out that the larger the scope of the dissection, the more likely it is that lymph node swelling in the arm will occur. Some patients may even suffer from finger paralysis due to accidental nerve cutting.

In short, patients will face various difficulties after mastectomy. The above are just some of the more common ones. Therefore, before surgery, patients should have enough courage to face the future. Currently, there is no perfect treatment method in clinical practice, but for doctors, patients and even their families, the most important thing is to save the patient's life to the greatest extent and improve the patient's quality of life.