So in addition to the pain of surgery and the rigors of recovery, losing a breast can also often have a profound psychological effect. Some women who have undergone a mastectomy say they struggle with ...

The 'Baywatch' alum announced in January that she was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer Perfectly Twisted with Nicole Eggert/YouTube Nicole Eggert announced in January that she ...

Choosing between a mastectomy and a lumpectomy? Learn the differences in survival rates, recovery times, and common misconceptions to find the right breast cancer surgery for you.

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 ...

In the United States, women are diagnosed with breast cancer more than any other type of cancer, apart from skin cancer. Each year over 100,000 U.S. women receive some form of a mastectomy – a ...

You’re a woman with breast cancer. Your life has changed. You know you are getting a mastectomy but have no idea what life looks like beyond surgery and survival.

Mastectomy surgeries can be very painful, which oftentimes means that patients leave with an opioid prescription to help with pain management following the procedure. However, startling trends in the ...

Dear Doctors: My best friend has breast cancer that has spread to her lymph nodes, and she needs to have a double mastectomy. Can you please talk about how all of this can psychologically affect you?