Breast prostheses have improved dramatically over the past 25 years. Prosthetic designers study the movement and density of breast tissue in groups of women to develop prostheses that are lifelike in ...

Even if being asymmetrical or flat is a valid choice for women who have undergone mastectomies, and that is how I usually feel best, there are no rules that say we should not wear a prosthetic bra now ...

After a mastectomy, a woman is faced with many choices. My advice is to do what is most comfortable and healthful for you. The prosthetic bra, the asymmetrical or flattened chest, reconstruction—any ...

Women who have undergone a mastectomy have a new way to regain some of their old appearance. The Bra Lady Boutique is offering a prosthetic breast that's custom-made. The owner of the store says she's ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For a decade, the Breast Friends program has been run by the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation. However, unlike other program at CBWF, Breast Friends has no funding. “Breast ...

In 2016, Shawand Marquez’s world fell apart. First, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Then her mother passed away a day before Marquez’s double mastectomy. Marquez’s wedding was a month later.

The Smilow Family Breast Health Center at Norwalk Hospital and the hospital's Health Emporium have collaborated to expand the services they offer cancer patients, according to a news release.

Cheryl Schlote, owner of Scarlet’s Unmentionables, stands in her store Aug. 20 in North Liberty. Schlote, who is undergoing chemotherapy herself for colon cancer, fits women for breast prostheses and ...

Similar to statistics here in Australia breast cancer is among the most prevalent forms of cancer diagnosed in Fijian women but high costs of treatment coupled with low income means many women can ...

After a mastectomy, you might choose to forgo or delay reconstructive surgery. However, you may wish still to have the appearance of breasts under your clothes. You have the option of external breast ...

Some studies suggest that 60% of women who undergo mastectomies opt not to have reconstructive surgery, and a Chicago boutique is dedicated to helping those women on their path forward. Jen Parsio ...