We spoke to 69-year-old Annie Ng, a retiree who was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2021, and 49-year-old Janes ...

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 ...

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

In 2023, DiSalvo underwent a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy, and struggled to find intimates she could wear after her procedure that still made her feel like herself. "To be candid, women ...

Cutting treatment time nearly in half—from 25 to 16 treatment sessions—could make post-mastectomy radiation a more accessible option for patients. "Over the past 10 years, we've tried to move ...

After a mastectomy (breast removal surgery), rest is important to avoid post-surgery complications. However, movement is essential to your treatment and recovery after surgery and should start as soon ...

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 ...

Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy (removal of breast tissue ... For example, some people use padding or a breast ...

"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.

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Hypofractionated post-mastectomy radiation therapy (RT) with breast reconstruction proved noninferior to standard RT ...