For women who undergo a mastectomy, reconstruction is treated almost as a given. We speaks to seven women proudly defying the status quo.

The 'Matlock' actress underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

For many women, surviving breast cancer is only half the battle. The other half begins after the tumour is gone, when they ...

Skin-sparing mastectomy leaves skin for potential reconstruction, but the author chose not to pursue it, embracing natural asymmetry instead. Clear communication with surgeons and thorough pre-surgery ...

An accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, new research shows. Findings of the large, phase III ...

Angelina Jolie has revealed her double mastectomy scars for the first time more than a decade after her surgery. The Oscar-winning actor, 50, posed for a photoshoot with Time France to raise breast ...

Expert-backed advice on mastectomy recovery, including aftercare tips, emotional healing and how to adjust physically and mentally after surgery.

December 3, 2024 — The percentage of patients opting for breast reconstruction after mastectomy has leveled off in recent years, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive ...

McKeon opened up about having a sensation-preserving mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer at 19 ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a safety communication to healthcare providers about the use of robotically assisted surgical devices for mastectomy and other cancer-related ...

A mother who had a mastectomy is set to become the first woman to run the London Marathon topless. Louise Butcher, 50, often jogs around Braunton, Devon, with her top half uncovered to raise awareness ...