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 ...

Jeannie Blaylock shares her personal journey of facing a mastectomy after an early-stage breast cancer diagnosis.

As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, here are 5 things to note about the prospect of preventive mastectomies for individuals with a high-risk of developing breast cancer. A ...

Mastectomy pillows are helpful accessories that offer you support and comfort during the mastectomy recovery process.

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 ...

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 ...

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