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 undergoing a mastectomy, a woman in central Kenya has found purpose through knitting and community support.
More than 80 percent of women seeking treatment for breast cancer in Uganda are diagnosed at a late stage of the disease. According to Global Cancer Statistics 2022, breast cancer accounts for about ...
When Ms Ng Sock Peng, 48, was diagnosed with breast cancer twice in five years, she was determined to survive the disease. The single mother told herself she had to live on for her children’s sake. In ...
Women with breast cancer often face changes to their bodies that can affect them psychologically After surgery to remove a breast or both, use of a well-fitted prosthesis or wig can support the ...
Undoubtedly, the number of women choosing to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy has been increasing. However, there are other options considering the implications of having another surgery.
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 ...
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 ...
More than 41,000 women in Britain are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and at least a quarter of these have to face a mastectomy. Radical surgery can be a devastating blow to a woman's ...
Editors' Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Sublime features an incredibly soft triple layer design utilizing 100% natural silicone to provide a cooler, lighter weight breast ...
A flight attendant and cancer survivor said she was forced to remove and show her prosthetic breast to a TSA agent during a security pat-down. Cathy Bossi of Charlotte, who has been a flight attendant ...