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 ...
People who have a mastectomy with breast reconstruction most often have this type of surgery. Nipple-sparing mastectomy Surgeons can sometimes save the nipple and areola. After a skin-sparing ...
For example, some people use padding or a breast prosthesis on one side to help with unevenness. For some, the risk of corrective surgery may not outweigh the benefit. In this case, some people accept ...
Although the majority of women wear a breast prosthesis after mastectomy, very little independent research has been done to clarify which properties in an external breast prosthesis benefit women ...
Over the past 10 years, we've tried to move all patients who need breast radiation to a shorter, more convenient schedule. But patients after mastectomy who were planning breast reconstruction ...
"But patients after mastectomy who were planning breast reconstruction were the one group where we didn't have sufficient data to support shorter courses." The large Phase 3 trial shows that ...