The surgical management of breast cancer, including breast reconstruction after mastectomy, has changed markedly in recent decades. 1 “Surgical management of breast cancer has evolved from radical ...

A 43-year-old woman presents for right-breast reconstruction 12 months after undergoing mastectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and immediate reconstruction with a tissue expander by an outside ...

Editor's Note: Today's story is the first in a monthlong series on cosmetic surgery procedures. Beauty most certainly comes from within, but in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to ...

For breast cancer patients who underwent a mastectomy and who undergo radiation therapy after immediate breast reconstruction, autologous tissue reconstruction provides fewer long-term complications ...

Just a few year ago Eileen Edmunds swore by Land’s End bathing suits. Not because West Chester, Pennsylvania, woman particularly liked the specific patterns or cuts. Because the brand was one of the ...

About a third of mastectomy patients choose to have the breast rebuilt using prosthetic implants and/or tissue from other parts of the body (autologous tissue reconstruction). Breast reconstruction ...

Dr. Eva Singletary answers the question: 'Future pregnancy after tissue flap?' — -- Question: Can I have breast reconstruction with tissue flap from my abdomen if I am considering a future ...

Different breast implant options and potential complications may make the reconstruction process difficult to understand, but one expert discusses the importance of knowing what you want and hopefully ...

MANILA, Philippines - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Its observance is aimed at providing relevant information to all Filipino women, especially the thousands, who each year develop breast ...

Breast reconstructions may need to be redone years later. Breast reconstruction has given women the option to replace a breast that has been removed because of cancer. But reconstruction techniques, ...

It’s been nearly a month since my last surgery and the new girls are still a little scary looking. Righty’s recovering from a post-op infection that had me in the hospital on IV antibiotics for two ...

I’m happy when I see breast cancer patients proudly sporting T-shirts that say, “Yes, they’re fake - my real ones tried to kill me.” Look around you at or think of your eight closest female friends.