Informed Choice After Mastectomy: What Every Provider Should Discuss

Stories like Barnhart’s reveal two critical barriers: awareness and access. Too often, women are not told about prosthetic ...
Afro

Healing after mastectomy: Two survivors speak on faith, struggle and strength

Two breast cancer survivors from very different walks of life are sharing their deeply personal journeys of surviving mastectomies and the long, emotional road toward healing. Their stories highlight ...
Cure Today

What to Know: Your Questions Answered After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and CURE is here to address some of the most common questions patients have after a breast cancer diagnosis. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time ...
WESH

Central Florida surgeon discusses the reconstruction journey after a mastectomy

DURING AND AFTER THAT LIFE CHANGING BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS IS DIFFERENT. TREATMENT AND PREVENTION MAY REQUIRE A SPECIFIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE CALLED A MASTECTOMY. BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON DOCTOR ...
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Angelina Jolie bravely shares her mastectomy scars for the first time, 12 years after undergoing procedure

Twelve years after her preventative double mastectomy in 2013, Angelina Jolie is sharing for the first time why she is ...
Chicago Tribune

University of Chicago researchers are building a ‘bionic breast’ to restore sense of touch for mastectomy patients

The diagnosis shattered the young mother’s world. At 36, Heather Tubigan of west suburban Chicago discovered an avocado seed-sized lump in her left breast. It was a malignant tumor. The cancer had ...
Los Angeles Times

Fox News’ Kat Timpf gives post-op (and postpartum) update after double mastectomy

Kat Timpf, stand-up comic, Fox News contributor and new mom, has shared a post-surgery update after undergoing a double mastectomy to fight breast cancer. “Post-op! They’re honestly not much smaller ...
Healio

Clinical trial to evaluate optimal pain management strategy after mastectomy

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The trial will compare administration techniques and timing of two approaches for managing mastectomy-related ...
UPI

Many breast cancer patients don't need radiation after mastectomy

A new study suggests that many women with early-stage breast cancer may not need radiation after a mastectomy, thanks to advances in modern cancer treatment. The international clinical trial followed ...
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More breast cancer survivors are going flat after mastectomy

More breast cancer survivors are choosing not to reconstruct their chests after mastectomy and going flat instead. Why it matters: The shift reflects a cultural change in how survivors define recovery ...
News Medical

Mastectomy may contribute to worse sexual health, psychosocial outcomes

While mastectomy is often a necessary and life-saving treatment option for many women with breast cancer, the surgery may contribute to worse sexual health, body image, and several other physical and ...