Simon underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer during 1997 and 1998. Roundtree was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 and underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy. Seromas are particularly common after breast surgery (e.g., mastectomy), abdominal surgeries, and reconstructive surgery. Types of surgery vary from breast-conserving surgery to mastectomy. The modified radical mastectomy is only used in women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. This time Jackson had a partial mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. Notaro later had a double mastectomy with no reconstructive surgery. Ruth survived breast cancer which struck in 2000, undergoing a mastectomy operation. Ford was noted for raising breast cancer awareness following her 1974 mastectomy. Some women experience PTSD from their experiences related to breast cancer and mastectomy. Surgical therapy includes reduction mammaplasty and mastectomy. Rinehart suffered from breast cancer, which led to a radical mastectomy. After going through chemotherapy and a mastectomy, Lisa's cancer went into remission. Five months later, she underwent a mastectomy. After undergoing a double mastectomy, Adrienne chooses Lucas.