No prosthetic will ever help Kathy Smith forget that she had a mastectomy in December 2015. The breast cancer survivor has ...

This article discusses common myths associated with the use of external breast prostheses and the impact this misinformation may have on the quality of life of women after mastectomy. A review of ...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. It accounts for about 30% of all new female cancers ...

Knitted breast prostheses described in The Tribune (“Knitted breast prostheses are made with tender loving care,” Dear Abby, Dec. 6) are available locally from SLO Knitted Knockers, a local ...

It's the largest Print with a Purpose collection ever from the Palm Beach brand, to benefit an organization with strong ties ...

Medicare covers prosthetic devices when a Medicare-enrolled doctor orders them. Part A covers them if surgery takes place in an inpatient setting. Part B covers them if surgery happens in an ...

A local Iowa chain of 35 grocery stores (Red Ball Corp., headquarters at Des Moines) last week bought 15 stores at Des Moines and Valley Junction, Iowa, from a National chain of grocery stores ...

Ms Ní Leannáin wears the artificial breast after a mastectomy 15 years ago A woman who had a mastectomy has said she was "stunned" when she was asked to remove her breast prosthesis after ...

If you plan on hitting the stores on Monday, make sure to double-check your local store hours as some may be operating on reduced holiday schedules. Yes, H-E-B will be open during regular hours on ...

In the past century, breast prostheses have been available through mail order, as a store-bought stock item, and as a custom-made device. The basic design of a prosthesis with an outer casing ...