Many breast cancer patients are worried about the “here and now” of treatment and their prognosis. Thinking about life after treatment, surgery and recovery isn’t always at the forefront of their mind ...

Those considering mastectomy to help prevent inherited breast cancer, or because they’ve been diagnosed with the disease, are likely to find themselves sorting through a host of complex questions.

Dr. Scott Schell answers the question: 'What are the different mastectomies?' — -- Question: What are the different types of mastectomies? Answer: Broadly speaking, we utilize two types of ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning against using robotic-assisted surgeries for mastectomy and other cancer surgeries due to literature linking the practice to potentially poor outcomes.

When it comes to breast cancer, treatments vary widely. You may have heard of people who need chemotherapy, those who get radiation, and others who get a combination of both. That’s because a number ...

This story is a supplement to Part 3 of the series. What are the options for a person who tests positive for the breast cancer gene? Increased monitoring: You may choose to be watched more closely for ...

Everyone experiences their own challenges when it comes to breastfeeding. But Bo Smith came up against a particularly difficult one: breast cancer. In a moving post on Facebook, Smith shared a photo ...