It's estimated that one in eight women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Last year that represented nearly 300,000 new breast cancer diagnoses. Early detection is key to ...
By promoting blood vessel growth and tissue remodeling while keeping inflammation low and reducing capsular contracture, the ...
Removing part or all of the breast during breast cancer treatment is a potential outcome for some people. Reconstructive ...
Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate. It crosses all lines from socioeconomic status, to race, and more. An impactful part of navigating life after breast cancer is the option to explore breast ...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is vital for initiating conversations about breast cancer and treatment among patients, families, and caregivers. The OnPlant, a 3D-printed silicone breast model, allows ...
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Terri Jones had a plan. "When it got to the idea of reconstructive surgery, all I knew is that I didn’t want anything foreign in my body," Jones said. "I didn ...
When Ricki Fairly was diagnosed with stage 3A Triple Negative Breast Cancer, she didn’t know that Black women have a 41% higher mortality rate of Breast Cancer than White women,¹ with 39% higher ...
Patient satisfaction was higher amongst patients who underwent a chest wall perforator flap reconstruction surgery as part of their breast cancer treatment when compared with other surgical techniques ...
UNIVERSITY CITY (WPVI) -- Women diagnosed with breast cancer face big decisions on treatment. And if surgery is required, women may be faced with deciding whether to have breast reconstruction. One ...
Your care team will review each of the stages with you and what you need to be prepared for this process. In stage one of breast reconstruction, your medical team will need to prepare your chest ...
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 ...