In the U.S., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, and about half of them will have mastectomies. Many ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Breast Cancer Awareness Month is just around the corner, and Intermountain Health is preparing for an event that not only celebrates survivors but also raises awareness about breast ...

In the U.S., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, and about half of them will have mastectomies. Many of those women opt to have their breasts surgically reconstructed, most ...

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 ...

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Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MDMedically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy can be physically and emotionally difficult. It’s made worse when the ...

Collaborators at WashU Medicine developed a tool to detect infections early among patients who have had breast reconstruction after cancer, potentially allowing for preemptive treatment that preserves ...

Kathy Bates chose not to have breast reconstruction surgery after her double mastectomy in 2012. The actor said on a podcast that she didn't see a point in the surgery and enjoys "not having breasts." ...