Women under age 45 are more likely to get mastectomies than older women, who tend to receive breast-sparing procedures. A new ...

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.

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 ...

Paterson admitted cancer was found in the second mastectomy, performed a month after the first when Pinfield said she was ...

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Survivors share tips that you should know before breast cancer surgery, including what to expect and how to prepare for your ...

For well over 100,000 U.S. women who undergo a mastectomy annually, breast reconstruction is still widely considered the standard of care. 1 A growing chorus of survivors’ voices show that “going flat ...

I am a plastic surgeon. Over the past 35 years, I’ve seen many of my colleagues abandon the most basic premise in human biology: that there are two, immutable sexes. Their capitulation to “queer ...

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 ...