Dana Brantley-Sieders

Oct 3, 2024 | conquer-magazine.com | Maimah Karmo |Katelyn Carey |Stephanie Adkins |Dana Brantley-Sieders

Even though both of my grandmothers had breast cancer, I never thought I’d have to deal with it, too. My paternal grandma—or Nana, as I called her—had breast cancer for the first time when she was only 30 years old. Years later, she had a recurrence and passed away. We were particularly close throughout my childhood, and I take after her in a lot of ways. I look like her and have a similar personality.

Aug 30, 2023 | conquer-magazine.com | Stephanie Adkins |Dana Brantley-Sieders |Sara Gilles |Ngozi Ejedimu

Your oncologist has recommended surgery as part of your treatment plan for breast cancer. But it’s not that simple: there are decisions to make about the type of surgery for your treatment plan and then more decisions to make about surgery for your cosmetic plan. Surgical options regarding your treatment plan may include lumpectomy (also known as a partial mastectomy), unilateral mastectomy (removal of one breast), or bilateral mastectomy (removal of both breasts).