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Felice’s Story: A Groundbreaking Approach to Breast Cancer

Felice’s Story: A Groundbreaking Approach to Breast Cancer

July 2, 2026
1 min read

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Felice needed a treatment plan that addressed both her health and her future.

When a routine screening mammogram led to a breast cancer diagnosis, Felice found herself navigating difficult decisions about treatment and what life would look like after cancer. As an active woman and a nurse, she wanted a solution that would not only treat her cancer but also help her maintain her quality of life. Working with her care team at MelroseWakefield Hospital, Felice underwent oncoplastic breast surgery, a groundbreaking approach that combines cancer removal and breast reconstruction in a single operation.

Meet Felice and her Tufts Medicine team to learn how oncoplastic breast surgery helped her move beyond cancer and return to the life she loves.
 


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