Indexing Title: MPADUA’s Medical Anecdotal Report [04-1]

MAR Title: Patient with Breast Cancer; S/P MRM, L with Myocutaneous Rotational Flap[ (2003)

Date of Medical Observation: April 21, 2004

Narration:

F. Juanilla followed up with me today, she waited for me for 3 hours outside the operating room and still managed to smile when she saw me. She had her mastectomy at OMMC 1 year ago for Breast CA, L St. IIIB (T4N2M0).

She is a single, nulliparous, 52 year female supported by a BHW.  One week post-op, she had SSI and was readmitted, she was given IV antibiotics and was discharged improved with no complaints.  She was advised chemotherapy but cannot comply due to financial constraint.

She is now living a normal life, well adjusted to her disfigurement.  But she still wants to undergo adjuvant chemotherapy.  She is now applying for financial assistance at PCSO, and hope and prays that it would be granted.

Insights (Discovery, Stimulus, REINFORCEMENT):

Patients who underwent mastectomy for advanced breast cancer may still live a normal life after a disfiguring operation, and hope lingers for a cure.

We surgeons do not only provide medical treatment but also general well-being of patients as well.