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Please explain reasons why there's a stigma attached to a mastectomy?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

By whom?: There is a loss of tissue, and sensitivities, like an amputation of a limb. Our society has an exaggerated focus on breast tissue compared to other societies, I think. Cancer and some severeve infections or masses can be healed or cured with partial,or complete mastectomy.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 7/3/2014

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