An accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, new research shows. Findings of the large ...

Called the SupportBelt, and announced at the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is designed to be worn by those who have had a mastectomy and are seeking extra comfort whilst ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than 100,000 breast cancer patients undergo mastectomies every year, and for many, driving a car is extremely painful. For breast cancer survivors, returning to everyday ...

At that initial meeting, her team told her she'd need a mastectomy and five months of chemotherapy. She would later undergo 15 additional rounds. During her journey in browsing support groups on ...

If you want to learn about surgeries to treat breast cancer, this is a place to start. We’ll explain surgeries such as mastectomy, lumpectomy, lymph node biopsy, and lymph node removal. For most ...

Even with her risk identified and the support of her doctor, she's struggling to get the follow up care she wants – a preventive double mastectomy. "While I'm waiting for the surgery ...

A shorter course of post-mastectomy radiation doesn't jeopardize a patient's chances of successful breast reconstruction, a new study finds. About 40 percent of people with breast cancer have ...

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. If you're unaware, a mastectomy is the removal of breast tissue and other elements, such as lymph nodes, to treat breast cancer.

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

For women who have undergone a mastectomy, finding a swimsuit that offers both comfort and confidence can be a daunting task. However, with the advancement of adaptive swimwear, mastectomy swimming ...

NIKKI POINDEXTER HAM THOUGHT OF HER FAMILY, HER DESIRE TO BE AROUND FOR HER GRANDCHILDREN, HER CHOICE TO UNDERGO A PREVENTATIVE MASTECTOMY IS NOT ONLY LIFE CHANGING, IT COULD VERY WELL BE LIFE SAVING.