How to Talk to a Care Team About Post-Mastectomy Chest Numbness
Many don’t know that chest numbness after mastectomy is an unintentional, yet real, powerful and potentially permanent side effect.
Many don’t know that chest numbness after mastectomy is an unintentional, yet real, powerful and potentially permanent side effect.
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