If you’ve opted to get a breast form after your mastectomy, here’s how to prepare for your fitting. A mastectomy is a procedure that removes breast tissue, and is performed to either treat or prevent ...

Bringing 12 years of experiece with her, Ulferts will be offering pre- and post-mastectomy services, including prostheses fittings for women who have had breast surgery. She obtained certification ...

There are options available if people are unhappy with the results of their breast construction surgery after a mastectomy. These may include waiting for the breasts to settle and heal, using scar ...

Mastectomy can have major impacts on the life of a person with breast cancer, from body image issues to sexual and ...

A Kenyan woman who survived breast cancer is knitting prostheses and training others to make them in a country where silicone ...

A quiet plant growing in water might not seem like the beginning of a medical innovation. Yet in a design lab at the University of the Philippines, that plant ...

Having role models who illustrated body positivity helped me feel more acceptance of changes after my mastectomy. “You show me yours, and I’ll show you mine” is not just a Willie Nelson song. Sharing ...

A breast cancer diagnosis usually brings up many feelings at once. Getting the facts you need to choose the best treatment plan can help you feel more in control. If surgery is an option for you, one ...

A Kenyan woman who survived breast cancer is knitting prostheses and training others to make them in a country where silicone ...