With more than four million breast cancer survivors in the US, quality of life after treatment has become just as important as curing the disease.
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7 myths about mastectomy

Debunk common mastectomy myths with facts on surgery options, reconstruction, and treatment plans.
In a lumpectomy, a surgeon tries to preserve healthy breast tissue while removing all of the tumor plus a small margin of normal tissue that surrounds it. The trick is knowing where exactly to aim the ...
In this study, researchers aimed to examine trends in nonsurgical management and other treatment modalities in low-risk, ...
Three Virginia women with different breast reconstruction stories share a common claim: their surgeon breached the standard of care and was not qualified to perform their procedures.
IRISH star Jennifer Wrynne has celebrated after her last radiotherapy session. The Leitrim native was diagnosed with breast ...
A mum who fought breast cancer twice was told she has multiple brain tumours after suffering headaches and vision problems.
Lifted, By My Girls!” is a self-published, faith-forward anthology featuring 18 women who share their breast cancer journeys.
The Department of Health is seeking to reverse a European court decision a Spanish woman's human rights were violated when her nipple was removed during breast cancer surgery. Why? To restrict medical ...
A new bill being introduced in the Massachusetts seeks to ban the sale of medical debt to debt collectors and stop it from impacting people's credit reports.
Breast cancer among AAPI women under 50 surged 52% since 2000. Immigration, westernization, and cultural barriers to screening put Indian American women at hidden risk—but disaggregated data is scarce ...
It's five years since my breast cancer diagnosis and I have ­something to confess. It has taken all this time to admit to myself that I have another lump I need to deal with.