At 36, Heather Tubigan of west suburban Chicago discovered an avocado seed-sized lump in her left breast. It was a malignant ...

The fascia of the greater pectoral muscle forms the deep margin of the ... reconstruction is discussed elsewhere (see Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy, below). In a modified radical or ...

A temporary prosthesis is a soft, lightweight foam-filled breast form usually worn within a bra. It can be worn anytime after surgery. Temporary prostheses are available free of charge from the ...

Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy can be physically and emotionally difficult. It’s made worse when the results aren't right. You might be unhappy with your breast reconstruction after a ...

For many women, the decision to have a mastectomy tattoo at the end of their breast cancer treatment brings with it a new lease of life and a sense of freedom. It’s an emotional and liberating ...

While breast reconstruction can cosmetically rebuild the look and form of the chest, Lindau said many mastectomy patients still experience a sense of physical and psychological loss akin to that ...

38 This study will include any forms of mastectomy as long as the women removed the cancer-affected breast, regardless of whether they had a neoadjuvant therapy or not. It includes unilateral ...

Most breast cancers, especially when detected early, are treated successfully with different approaches to therapy, including surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy), chemotherapy, and radiation.

During mastectomy, nerves running through the breast are cut and removed with the breast tissue. Once cut, nerves can no longer send signals. No signals mean no sensation. Think of how it feels ...