Kathy Bates recently shed light on her bold decision not to have reconstructive breast surgery after undergoing a double mastectomy 12 years ago, and reactions are overwhelmingly positive. Keep ...

ST. LOUIS — It’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and 5 on Your Side is looking into the procedures performed after a diagnosis. Every year, more than 100,000 women across the country get ...

In the face of a breast cancer diagnosis, women grapple with life-altering decisions. Among these, the choice to undergo a bilateral breast mastectomy – the surgical removal of both breasts – stands ...

Exercise following a mastectomy might be the last thing on a patient's mind, but it's an important component for recovery. Cheri Rudolf knows this all too well. She was diagnosed with stage four ...

Almost all women who chose not to have a breast reconstruction following a mastectomy say they are happy with their decision, according to new research, with advocates now calling for improvements in ...

Twenty-one years after undergoing a mastectomy, Debbie Barrett is cancer-free. But every day, she deals with the repercussions from her battle with breast cancer, particularly when she’s bra shopping.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. If you're young with early-stage breast cancer, a mastectomy isn't your only option for treatment, according to a study by the ...

Overall, 71% (n = 684) of eligible women responded to the mailed survey. Of those who responded to the survey, 81% (n = 554) responded to one or both of the open-ended questions. Of the total 1,067 ...

More women at higher risk of breast cancer should be offered a mastectomy, according to researchers at Queen Mary and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year alone, more than 316,000 women in the U.S. are projected to be diagnosed with an invasive form of the disease, according ...