Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day
Support breast cancer survivors and learn about breast reconstruction.
Date: October 17th, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: McKay-Dee Hospital Education Center
19% of women understand that the timing of their treatment for breast cancer and the timing of their decision to undergo reconstruction greatly impacts their options and results.
The finishing touches to breast reconstruction, nipple areola tattooing, takes as little as 60 minutes to complete.
Seven in ten women are not aware of their breast reconstruction options following mastectomy. The Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 requires health insurers to cover the cost of breast reconstruction following mastectomy in all 50 states.