Local businesses show up in a big way for Springfield's Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, helping patients meet basic ...

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 ...

The annual campaign continues to be personal to Stop & Shop, the brand’s in-store campaign signage will once again feature associates sharing their breast cancer journeys – each who have faced a ...

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 ...

The breast shields, membranes, valves, and collection bottles are the same as for other Medela pumps, and replacement parts are readily available in brick-and-mortar stores, as well as online.

However, there may be some restrictions, including the following: The prosthesis — whether they are implants, devices, or items — must be for use in a person’s home or a long-term care facility.

This means it doesn't depend on how your breast "feels." "A lot of people will say, 'I know I have dense breasts because it feels lumpy to me.' That was actually not accurate. We can only know if ...

A Geistown tattoo shop is helping women deal with breast cancer. The trauma of a mastectomy – the surgical removal of one or both breasts – leaves physical and emotional scars. That’s where areola ...

Ms Ní Leannáin wears the artificial breast after a mastectomy ... officer didn't even offer to pat me down. She stood and waited for me to remove the prosthesis. "I couldn't actually think.

A voice prosthesis is a common way to restore speech after surgery. After surgery to remove the whole of your voice box (total laryngectomy), you are no longer able to speak in the normal way. But ...

The words stopped me in my tracks. Depression 'significantly impacts' breast cancer survival ... for the first time – a ...

"Shoulder Drop" and the Myth of the Weighted Breast Prosthesis Women are told they must wear a "weighted" breast prosthesis to simulate the weight of the missing breast in order to "restore balance." ...